very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
samurai; warrior; military family
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
courtier; noble; people serving the Imperial Court
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
never ceasing; never ending; endless
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
older sister; elder sister
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
indeed; really; truly; very much
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time