boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
family or person with samurai ancestors
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
now that; since; so long as; because
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
contracted regular payment, e.g. monthly, weekly, etc.; by the (month, week, etc.)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
wooden pole (often oak), 6 shaku long; shoulder pole
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
contest; comparison; competition
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
intimacy; affection; familiarity
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible