(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
Spanish Armada; invincible armada
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
Zipangu (the name for Japan used by Marco Polo)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to give; to do (something) for
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
they; those guys; those fellows
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government