on countless occasions; many a time
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
reform; reformation; reorganization
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
judge (of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office); judicial officer; minister of justice; Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to sniff out; to get wind of
that is to say; so that means
be on your guard!; take care!
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
Dewa (former province located in present-day Yamagata and Akita prefectures)
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
shoji (paper sliding door)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
this and that; one thing and another
Sarcandra glabra (species of flowering shrub in the family Chloranthaceae); 1000 ryō (an old Japanese coin)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
arrangements; preparations
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
large amount of money; great cost
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance