proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
high-quality Japanese paper
the text; the main clause; the main part of a document
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
by myself; in person; by oneself
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to intend; to be sure that
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
Tenbun era (1532.7.29-1555.10.23)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
solely; entirely; only; or
February; second month of the lunar calendar
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
umbrella cover; umbrella case; umbrella bag
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
explanation; interpretation
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
gifts given to or received by a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)