to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to manage a state; to govern a country
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
difficult to eat; unpalatable
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
office hours; business hours; working hours
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
member of shogun's council of elders
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
that's a different matter; that's a different story
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
modesty; self-control; discretion
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
ex post facto report; report after the event
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
counter for birds or rabbits
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
cherry tree in leaf; cherry tree whose blossoms have fallen, revealing the young leaves
to be hesitant; to feel timid
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
halting (speech); faltering; stammering