particularly; only; in the case of
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
be (that) as it may; having said that
at least; at most; (even) just
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
of great promise; with a promising future
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
study tour; guided visit; field trip
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito); big three; top three
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
Meireki era (1655.4.13-1658.7.23)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to be helpful; to be useful
I see; that's right; indeed
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)