to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
as you are aware; as you know
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
just because; even if; even though
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
of course; certainly; naturally
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
those (near the second person)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
effective control (over territory); working control
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark