high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
the very best; excellent; superb
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
from island to island; island-hopping
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
this world; this life; world of the living
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart