I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
lord (hereditary title for imperial descendants in outlying regions)
Island; insula; island; islet
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
Iyo (former province located in present-day Ehime Prefecture)
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
technique; art; skill; move
Oki (former province located on Oki Island in present-day Shimane Prefecture); Oki (island)
Tsukushi (provinces of Chikuzen and Chikugo in northern Kyushu)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
Iki (former province located on Iki Island in present-day Nagasaki Prefecture); Iki (island)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
Tsushima (former province located on Tsushima Island in present-day Nagasaki Prefecture); Tsushima (island)
Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture); Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)
Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
for example; for instance; e.g.
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
a style of Chinese poetry; legend or inscription on a picture
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
marine traffic; sea traffic
important point; strategic position; key point
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
male diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.); fisherman