inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
Shōhō era (1644.12.16-1648.2.15); Shōho era
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
to shave off; to scrape off
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
sitting upright (properly)
this family; we; this house
rear shrine (located behind the main shrine, but dedicated to the same deity)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
to be impressed; to greatly admire
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
world; society; people; the public
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
a little bit; a little while
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to hand over; to surrender
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to half-rise to one's feet
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
vague; obscure; vast; boundless