to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to steal or sneak or slip into
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
attendance; presence; appearance
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
everything; anything; nothing
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
one's person; around one's person
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone