governor-general; governor; viceroy
imperial decree; imperial edict
Chikuzen (former province located in the west of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
himself; yourself; herself
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
excuse; plea; defense; defence
place; room; margin; scope
if it is the case that ...
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
rather; sooner; preferably
to intend; to be sure that
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
bullet wound; gunshot wound
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
roofed mud wall around a villa or temple
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
what do you want?; can I help you?
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
manner of using one's hands