reigning; controlling; dictating
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
it's been a long time; long time no see
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
skill; dexterity; master hand
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
god of death; death deity; Death
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
even though; despite; when
teething ring; pacifier; dummy; blowjob
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
way; method; means; resource; course
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
don't you think?; indicates question
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)