19th day of the month; 19 days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
new (residential) area (esp. built on reclaimed land during the Edo period); newly-opened region; red-light district; newly-acquired territory
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
fort; stronghold; fortification
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
imperial court; royal court
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
shogun's demesne; area under direct control of the shogun; imperial lands; area under direct control of the Emperor
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
chapter one; first chapter
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
10th day of the month; ten days
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
at least; at most; (even) just
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation