no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
lately; recently; nowadays
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
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)
I see; that's right; indeed
way (of doing); manner; method; means
just a minute; small quantity
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
greeting; a fine thing to say
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
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...
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
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
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
but; however; provided that
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
each; (arch.) you (plural)