to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
becoming a lordless samurai
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
national border; provincial border
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
beyond this point; from now on; after this
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be wanted
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount