to say; to tell; to state; to do
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
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
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
already; now; no longer; not any more
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
forevermore; for eternity
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to pitch camp; to set up camp
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
existence; possession; having; limited company
news; word; tidings; omen
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along