towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
haori (Japanese formal coat)
name; given name; first name
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
haste makes waste; anger and haste hinder good counsel
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
God; god; ace; king; superior person
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
skewered sweet rice cakes served with soy sauce and miso
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
number one; first; best; most; game; round
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen