to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
end of mourning period (usu. 49 days)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
16th day of the month; 16 days
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
will (esp. of shogun); decree; emperor's wishes
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
rule; reign; peaceful times
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
what kind of business; what sort of matter
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every