used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
go that far; to that extent
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to say; to be called; to do
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items