to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
revival; restoration; resuscitation
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
court ladies of the middle rank serving in the inner palace (Heian period); female servant for a samurai family; lady-in-waiting working in the inner palace of the Edo castle (Edo period)
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
opinion; intention; thought
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
all (there is); as long as there is
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
steady advance; carrying all before one
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)