to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
whispering into a person's ear
everybody; every last one of them; all
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
to find out; to discover; to locate
such; like that; that sort of; very
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
hakkeyoi!; come on!; go ahead!
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
how; in what way; by what means
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily