clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
how; in what way; how about; questionable
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to leave as is; to ignore
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
until now; so far; up to the present
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
way; method; means; resource; course
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
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.)
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to govern; to manage; to subdue
unique thing; best on earth
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
Emperor Ogimachi; Ogimachi Tenno (1517-1593 CE, reigning: 1557-1586 CE)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to act as an intermediary
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)