on countless occasions; many a time
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
ago; since; before; previous
to serve; to work for; to attend
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
retainer; vassal; servant
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
fate; chance; relationship; tie
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
same; similar; (just) like; equal
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture