letter (of alphabet); character; writing
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
one end; an end; part; fragment
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to jump upon (a moving object)
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
although I say; although one might say; although called
at least; at most; (even) just
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to smile (at); to grin (at)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
how many years; how long; what year