to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
have a good day; take care; see you
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
beyond that point; after that
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant