(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
Japanese spirea (Spiraea Japonica); meadowsweet; Shimotsuke (former province located in present-day Tochigi Prefecture)
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
otherwise; or else; if not
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
businessman with political ties
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition