immediate follower (of the shogun)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
of course; certainly; naturally
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
the way back; the way home; return trip
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
this family; we; this house
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
should; must; -able; probably; likely
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
young lord; successor of one's current lord
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to order; to command; to appoint
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
letter; missive; note; mail
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom