to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
one's attitude; state of affairs
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
in advance; beforehand; previously
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
ration; stipend; allowance
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
resultant force; assistance; help; donation; alms
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
Manji era (1658.7.23-1661.4.25)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
dry provisions; dried food; dried goods; groceries
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
initiative; prior consideration
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
feelings; thoughts; meaning
distrust; unjust suspicion
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to leave as is; to ignore
time (three times, each time, etc.); times