slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to be silent; to say nothing
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
by today; before the day is over
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
this occasion; at this time; now
magistrate; shogunate administrator
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
naturalization; naturalisation
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to say; to be called; to do
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix