to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
letter; missive; note; mail
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
Enryaku era (782.8.19-806.5.18)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
a wise idea; polite reference to another's consideration
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
gutsy; fearless; unwavering
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fate; chance; relationship; tie
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)