to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
instead; but (on the other hand)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
adherence to the shogunate
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
one's husband; one's wife
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
highway route (Edo period); main route
expel the barbarians; expulsion of the foreigners; late Edo period (19th century) revolutionary slogan
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still