wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
news; word; tidings; omen
east, west, south and north
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to accept; to receive; to agree
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
in that way; like that; that way