everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
a long time ago; in those days
taking turns on duty (esp. daimyo's retainers on duty in Edo)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to remain married for life
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
malicious; deliberately mean
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to face; to go towards; to head towards