to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
everlasting; inexhaustible
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
person being waited for; person who waits
to examine someone's expression
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
nonchalant air; unruffled air
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
the very best; excellent; superb
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
such; like that; in that way
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
in this manner; in this way; like this
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
much less; to say nothing of
to keep away; to keep at a distance
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article