Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
to look forward to something
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
when it becomes; when it comes to
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to chase; to run after; to pursue
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
to run away; to escape safely
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
door-to-door entertainment; door-to-door entertainer; strolling musician; street musician
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow