to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
Tokushima (city, prefecture)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor