to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
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
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
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)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to say; to be called; to do
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
adds force or indicates command
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
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
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
again; once more; a second time
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
if it is the case that ...
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept