warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
The Nonpareil Kitchen (nickname for Osaka); The Kitchen of the Nation
of course; certainly; naturally
a few years ago; some years back
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
change; alteration; modification
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
face; looks; vestiges; trace
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
another meeting; meeting again; reunion