to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
to have an eye on; to zero in on
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
factory; plant; mill; workshop
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
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to be smeared; to be covered
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
foundation stone; cornerstone
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays