member of shogun's council of elders
under the orders of; by order (command)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
consequence; outcome; result; blame
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
knowing; (an) acquaintance
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least