to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to order; to command; to appoint
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
imperial command; royal command
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
treatment (of a person); dealing with
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
time; season; period; phase; stage
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
midsummer; fifth month of the lunar calendar
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
people; citizens; subjects; folk
songs with samisen accompaniment; musical performance
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
evening; early night hours
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to tumble down; to roll down
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
transverse flute (e.g. a fife)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to get late; to advance; to wear on