understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
determination; resolution
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
battlefield; battleground
regret; repentance; remorse
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
impossible to do (although wants to)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
the daimyo of a feudal domain owned by a Tokugawa family branch
hereditary daimyo (whose ancestors supported Tokugawa Ieyasu prior to the battle of Sekigahara)
in succession; one by one
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
while; even though; despite
society; the world; the times
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous