to ask; to enquire; to query
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
neighboring country; neighbouring country; provinces close to Kyoto (under ritsuryō system)
condition; situation; prospects
various countries; various regions; various provinces
topography; geographical features
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
indigenous person; inhabitant of a country; local; native; local lords and samurai; daimyo who did not leave his domains to meet the shogun in Kyoto (during the Muromachi period)
manners; customs; public morals; sex service; sex industry
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
right and wrong; good and evil
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
absence; disregard; indifference
dividing into four; quartering
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
segregation; separation; independence
alarming; worrisome; of concern
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
to lie in wait; to wait for an opportunity to hurt someone; (lit.) to sharpen one's fangs
to squint (one eye); to narrow
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
fighting to avenge someone's death; battle of revenge
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to be contented; to be at ease
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)