to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
from the viewpoint of; according to
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
unparalleled in Japan and China and India
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
calamity; misfortune; disaster
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
becoming a monk; entering priesthood
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
something; what; why; how