position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
although I say; although one might say; although called
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
unable to resist; unable to suppress
will; testament; last request
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to intend; to be sure that
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
rather; better; instead; if anything
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
other than; excluding; without
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age