influence; clout; leverage
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
person who is ...; thing that is ...
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
no!; no no!; no, not at all
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
number one; first; best; most; game; round
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)