to turn towards; to point
while; even though; despite
the five continents; Asia, Africa, Europe, America and Australia; Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and South America
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
(Edo-period) head of a prisoners' group
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
first cry of a newborn baby
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
boy; son; baby boy; young man
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
birth; creation; formation
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be impressed; to greatly admire
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to need; to demand; to take; to require
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try