several years; a few years
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
one's first campaign; one's first battle
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
benevolent act; healing act
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
Eiroku era (1558.2.28-1570.4.23)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)