isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
sphere; circle; range; category
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
long-cherished desire; one's heart's desire
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
unparalleled in Japan, China and India
leader (of an alliance); leading power
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
Noto (former province located in the north of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture); Noto (peninsula)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
reinforcements; relief column
after tax income; net income
everywhere; all over; throughout
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
respectfully looking at (something)
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
(most) important; principal; pivotal; key; cardinal
one's own handwriting; autograph
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
to put (up) in the wrong place; to hang in the wrong place; to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to beckon (to); to invite; to give orders