but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to serve; to work for; to attend
memory; sense; experience
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
other than; excluding; without
don't you think?; indicates question
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
young lord; successor of one's current lord
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
to say; to tell; to state; to do
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
long ago; a long time ago; already
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
temple elementary school (during the Edo period)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
revival; restoration; resuscitation
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
war; battle; match; game; competition
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination