oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
elegant; lively but restrained; quietly beautiful
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
Western medicine (as introduced to Japan by the Dutch during the Edo period)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
doctor to a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to order; to command; to appoint
various matters; everything
chamberlain; castle keeper
to exert oneself; to make efforts
people; citizens; subjects; folk
reason; cause; circumstances
complete recovery from illness
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province