something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
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
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
knowledge applied to evil purposes
armor and helmet (armour)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
geisha; (arch.) kabuki actor (esp. a young actor); (arch.) someone accomplished in the arts
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
in that way; thus; so; so?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
river; stream; River; the ... river
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
annotation; commentary; explanatory note
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
expel the barbarians; expulsion of the foreigners; late Edo period (19th century) revolutionary slogan
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
becoming a lordless samurai
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all