method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to be born; to come into the world
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
calamity; disaster; accident
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
special; particular; peculiar; unique
just because; even if; even though
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
back (of a chair); backrest
brand-new article; new item
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants