to recall; to remember; to recollect
difficult to ...; hard to ...
name; given name; first name
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
your body; your health; yourself; you
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
retainer; retinue; servant
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up