to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
companion; partner; spouse
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
being startled; getting a shock
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
fertile; productive; fruitful
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to manage; to control; to cut carelessly (of a cook, surgeon, etc.); to slash about; (arch.) to cut around
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
property; fortune; assets
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to prostrate oneself before
every person; every mouth; every entrance
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner