to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
shogunate retainer; shogunate vassal
sampling food; tasting; trying
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
office and rank; an official rank
honorable post; honourable post
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
in order; in turn; one by one
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe