how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
retainer; retinue; servant
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to order; to command; to appoint
Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to be found; to be discovered
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
consequence; outcome; result; blame
follower; attendant; valet; servant
sick person; patient; invalid
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
so; like this; in this way
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
inverted copper or iron bell shaped like a bowl (sounded when reciting sutras)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
Kyūan era (1145.7.22-1151.1.26)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to cease; to stop; to be over
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge