anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
how; in what way; by what means
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
for today; for the time being
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
such; this sort of; like this
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
serious; not joking; straight
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
primary school; elementary school; grade school
(period of) a year; during an era
etiquette; courtesy; manners
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
banquet or reception hall
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
Awa (former province located in present-day Tokushima Prefecture)
white background; blank; female virgin
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
height (of body); stature
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)