it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby