splendid horse; promoted bishop
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
moral (spiritual) improvement; practice mental training; cultivate one's mind (soul)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
Dutch studies; studies of Western knowledge
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
voyage; passage; travelling
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
near; nearby; not far off
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts