great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
both (people); the two of them
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
small pouch containing a paper charm or talisman
last night; yesterday evening
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
that's the way it is; such is life
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
this world; this life; world of the living
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
that day; the very same day
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
Shiga Prefecture (Kinki area)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
departure; leaving; setting off
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept