all present; all concerned; all of us
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to stop walking; to pause
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
high steward; grand master
messenger; envoy; emissary
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
greeting; a fine thing to say
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
official business; public business
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
construction; building (e.g. a house); communal construction labor (in Zen Buddhism); building with the help of many people (e.g. a temple or shrine)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
absentmindedness; dreaminess; fool; blockhead; hollowness; emptiness
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)