dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
"bird-in-the-cage" children's game
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
sword worn on the hip; something worn on the hip (e.g. sword, pill box, money pouch)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment