in the same way as; just like
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
power; authority; jurisdiction
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
attendance; presence; appearance
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to rank next to; to come after
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
powerful person; influential person
don't you think?; indicates question
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
even though; despite; when
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
thought; consideration; thinking
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
adds force or indicates command
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives