printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; book or document that is factual in nature
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
charm; incantation; spell; curse
to pick up; to find; to gather
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
slightly good luck (as a fortune telling result)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
moment by moment; hour by hour
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
on the occasion of; at the time of
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
position; location; base; point; site
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
right beside; close to; nearby
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee