father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
daimyo's main Edo mansion
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
is that so?; I see; right; oh
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
worry; mental agony; heartache
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)