town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(Edo-period) head of a prisoners' group
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
in the meanwhile; during the time
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
older brother; elder brother
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
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
world; society; people; the public
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...