beheading followed by mounting of the head on a pike in front of the prison (Edo period)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
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
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
after that; afterwards; thereafter
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to be found; to be discovered
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
sorry; excuse me; thank you
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize