Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
middle palace guard (ritsuryo system)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
wherein; therein; thereinto
spring water; clear (pure) water
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
adopted daughter; foster daughter
than; from; out of; except; but; more
ago; since; before; previous
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
the five regent houses; five families of the Fujiwara clan (Konoe, Kujo, Nijo, Ichijo, and Takatsukasa) entrusted as imperial regents and advisors starting in the Kamakura period
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
at that time; in those days
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial