to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
one's house; one's home; one's family
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
I see; that's right; indeed
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
unexpected meeting; coincidence
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent