to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
preparation; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
Japanese-style writing desk
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
to lean against; to set against
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
scriptural text; scriptures; sutras
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra