oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to govern; to manage; to subdue
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
Shiga prefecture (Kinki area)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
mistress; kept woman; concubine
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping); high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
festive poem or song; congratulatory form (of waka)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet