... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
offering (to a shogun, emperor, daimyo, kami or Buddha)
dice; die; baton (of command)
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
admonition; public announcement
to send or direct a person to
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
stone image of an animal; stone figures of animals
residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
strict order; peremptory command
declaration; statement; assertion
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to