to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
unnatural death; violent death
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
war; battle; match; game; competition
everything; anything; nothing
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
until now; so far; up to the present
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
how long; how far; how much
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
Sinology; study of China or of the Chinese classics
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
business trip; official trip
to order; to command; to appoint
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
long time (since the last time); first in a long time