beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
Iyo (former province located in present-day Ehime Prefecture)
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
crest (of a noble family)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
arrangement; pact; agreement
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
influential feudal domain; powerful clan
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
attending a government office; going to work (for a government official)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse