indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
mockery; derision; ridicule
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
than; from; out of; except; but; more
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to prevent; to take precautions
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
connection; link; relationship
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties