to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
armory; armoury; ordnance department
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
explanation; matter under discussion; contents; one's opinion
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
southeastern part; the southeast
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
within; inside of; less than
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
question and answer session
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
than; other than; except; but
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
wickedness; evil; wicked person
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
aggression; invasion; raid
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you