country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
great cause; moral law; justice
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
lower-ranking vassal in the Kamakura and Edo periods
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
March; third month of the lunar calendar
eighth day of the month; eight days
each nation; many nations; many countries
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
overseas student; exchange student
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
staying the night; lodging (at)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
student (esp. a university student)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
old man; venerable gentleman
no; no; without; not needed
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
directly; in person; firsthand
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment