figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
separate; scattered; apart
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
suffix for familiar person
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
how many years; how long; what year
Tenpō era (1830.12.10-1844.12.2)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
31st day of the month; 31 days
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that