than; other than; except; but
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
exemplar; model; example; pattern
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
in that way; thus; so; so?
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
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)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
the West; the Occident; Western countries
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
military science; strategy; tactics
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
a little bit; a little while
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
how many years; how long; what year
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission