to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
going to the capital; working in a government office
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
unexpected meeting; coincidence
one's home; one's humble abode
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to have a talk; to tell a story
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
scholar of (ancient) Japanese literature and culture
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
job; work; duties; trade; skill
very young; little; childish; immature
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
great scholar; profound scholar
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
old friend; old acquaintance
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
island in a pond or river
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
well-known; noted; celebrated
(Buddhist) lecture meeting; religious association; mutual assistance association (i.e. for financial assistance)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
thanks to your assistance; thanks to your help; thanks to your support
main or important road; influential or important position; the authorities