Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
contradiction; inconsistency
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
suspicion (of others); jealousy
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to say no more; to sink into silence
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
success or failure; outcome; result
rear guard; reserve troops
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
edge of the eaves; house frontage