to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
article; item; thing; goods; wares
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
by means of; due to; because of; according to
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
I see; that's right; indeed
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
older sister; elder sister
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
Hizen (former province located in present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, excluding Tsushima and Oki Islands)
famous sword; excellent sword
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh