to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
archer's left-wrist protector
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)