activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
practice; practising; experience
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
fine castle; famous castle
(present) head of a family
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
even though; despite; when
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government