strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
magistrate; shogunate administrator
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
arrest; apprehension; capture
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to practice magic; to practise magic
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
scattered; separated; dispersed
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor