to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
question; inquiry; enquiry
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
special; particular; peculiar; unique
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
one's house; one's home; one's family
to be handed down from generation to generation
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
single-mindedly; wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; with one's heart and soul
should do; ought to do; must do
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
supreme; sublime; highest
duty; obligation; responsibility
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity
Hokke (northern branch of the Fujiwara clan, Heian period)
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
Chōryaku era (1037.4.21-1040.11.10)
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle