but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
feudal retainer or warrior
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
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
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
becoming a lordless samurai
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
-less; lacking; non-existing
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
watchful waiting; careful supervision
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
last night; yesterday evening
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
and; thereupon; because of that
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
March; third month of the lunar calendar
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
wood (for building); lumber; timber
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner