estrangement; alienation; disaffection
never ceasing; never ending
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
very loose; slowly; leisurely
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
meaning; significance; sense
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)