finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
financial power; financial means; wealth
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
Sanjusangen-do (hall in Kyoto)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
imperial court; royal court
equality; impartiality; evenness
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate