to say; to tell; to state; to do
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
going through; going via; going by way of
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
directly; in person; firsthand
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
form; shape; figure; visage
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
nursing; (protective) care
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in