the positive and the negative
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
audience (with a person of high standing)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
what do you want?; can I help you?
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
ronin; masterless samurai
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
how; in what way; how about
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
surely; certainly; without doubt
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen