by means of; due to; because of; according to
to commute a death sentence to life imprisonment
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
John Doe; person of unknown name; (arch.) country bumpkin
penalty; sentence; punishment
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
this occasion; at this time; now
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to take command; to give direction
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
should; must; -able; probably; likely
moron; idiot; stupid person
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
dying; laying down one's life; one out
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
than; from; out of; except; but; more
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)