to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
becoming a lordless samurai
one's long-cherished desire
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
still (continuing); as ever; further
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
to turn towards; to point
small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
flute constructed of bamboo
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
polish; grinding; sharpening
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
samurai; warrior; military family
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend