how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to become intimate with (e.g. a woman); to become acquainted
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
one day; (on) a certain day
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
funeral; burial; condolence
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
at least; at most; (even) just
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to have an idea; to have a clue
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
sorry; excuse me; thank you
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
23rd day of the month; 23 days
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude