to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
indeed; really; truly; very much
to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to compete with; to vie for
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
becoming a lordless samurai
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding