to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
older brother; elder brother
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
while; during; while; although; all; both
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
river; stream; River; the ... river
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person