to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
capital; metropolis; old Kyoto
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to turn towards; to point
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
adds force or indicates command
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
beginning; outset; first; onset
distinction; differentiation; classification
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
emperor (of Japan); mikado
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to have a talk; to tell a story
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
please; somehow or other; one way or another
such; like that; that sort of; very
to tighten; to press hard
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
from outside; from the side
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)