wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
emperor (of Japan); mikado
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
shogunate; bakufu; shogun's headquarters; Imperial Guards office; residence of the Imperial Guards commander
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
lord; nobleman; daimyo; dignitary; master
going to Kyoto; visiting Kyoto
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
one by one; in detail; minutely
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness