to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
Sakanoue No Tamuramaro (758-811; noble)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
a long time ago; long ago
why; how; for what reason
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to challenge (a person) to a fight
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
don't you think?; indicates question
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
is that so?; I see; right; oh
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
handling cargo; loading and unloading; cargo work