to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to read (a book, etc.) over again
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
head of family; originator
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
Hon'ami Kouetsu (1558-1637)
pride; boast; credit (to)
bent back; hunchback; stoop
elated; triumphant; proud
one or two; a few; small number
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
surely (not); certainly (not)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
same; similar; (just) like; equal
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
as you are aware; as you know
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
ill will; malice; evil intent
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
top of the head; crown of the head
quite; utterly; really; completely
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to have the blues; to be depressed
sword worn on the hip; something worn on the hip (e.g. sword, pill box, money pouch)
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
fat; tallow; lard; grease
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since