to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
battlefield; battleground
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
form; shape; figure; visage
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to make merry; to be festive
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
study; diligence; discount; reduction
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
practice; practising; training; study
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
such; like that; that sort of; very
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
western citadel; west wing of the Edo castle (where the heir apparent or retired shogun would live)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
next; following; subsequent; stage; station