item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
classification; categorization; sorting
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
as (for); for; in the capacity of
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
very interesting; of great interest
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
condition; situation; prospects
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
duty; function; office; mission; task
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group