only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
emperor (of Japan); mikado
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to take; to catch; to capture
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
-less; lacking; non-existing
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
situation; developments; outcome
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
alone; by oneself; on one's own
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)