leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
beginning; outset; first; onset
magistrate; shogunate administrator
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
remote island; distant island; punishment by exile to a remote island
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
establishing oneself in life; success in life
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility); visiting card; name card
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
form; shape; figure; visage
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
quickly; calmly; intently
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
official announcement; proclamation
Jōkyō era (1684.2.21-1688.9.30)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends