freely; frankly; without reserve
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
Hokurikudō; one of the seven districts of ancient Japan; highway running through the Hokuriku region
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
grand; imposing; magnificent
male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
depravity; corruption; degradation
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
strictly; severely; rigidly
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK