side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
river; stream; River; the ... river
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
now; the present time; just now; another; more
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine