to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to accept; to receive; to agree
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain (Edo period); change of constituency (politician); change of district
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn towards; to point
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
this world; this life; world of the living
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to move forward; to move on
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to understand (each other); to comprehend
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)