to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
direct control; direct supervision
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be needed; to be wanted
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
Inaba (former province located in the east of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
party; gang; company; squad
military family; warrior class
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
go that far; to that extent
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
temporary residence or shelter