will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
difference; discrepancy; variation
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
infant; baby; little child
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
writing with the brush in one's mouth; foreword; preface; affidavit; written confession (of a commoner in the Edo period)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone