that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
Awa (former province located in present-day Tokushima Prefecture)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
all present; all concerned; all of us
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)