keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to make an appearance; to show up
from here; from this place
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to project; to stick out; to stand out
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
direct control; direct supervision
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
don't you think?; indicates question
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right