to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
really; truly; indeed; good grief
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
recovery; rescue; recapture
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
bravery; courage; heroism
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent