this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
very much; exceedingly; extremely
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
immediate follower (of the shogun)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to tower above; to stand out
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
even if; even though; however; no matter how
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound