to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
declaration; statement; assertion
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
studying abroad; travelling to study; traveling to study
person of culture; educated person; highbrow
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to apologize; to apologise
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to be led by; to be headed by
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
way; method; means; resource; course
never mind!; don't worry about it
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
company; group; class; troop; rank; file