to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
middle of the night; dead of night
business; work; operations; service; duties
otherwise; or else; if not
to have a talk; to tell a story
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
home; household; family; hearth
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
river; stream; River; the ... river
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
material; materials; data; information; documents
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
pupil; student; schoolchild