to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to keep a watchful eye on
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
this and that; one thing and another
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
in comparison to; rather than
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
preparation; arrangements
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
law; ban; prohibition; ordinance
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)