imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
while; even though; despite
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
armed might; military power; the sword; force
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
righteousness; justice; right
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
Gentoku era (1329.8.29-1331.8.9)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
now; the present time; just now; another; more
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
change; transition; return present
consequence; outcome; result; blame
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point