a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
information; experience; knowledge; observation
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
here and there; in places
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
but; however; even though; even if
many; a lot; much; multitude
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
reason; cause; circumstances
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
the lower classes; the common people
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
the same book; the said book; ibid.
together with; same; both; all; including ...
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
best regards; please take care of; please do
small; little; fine; (arch.) fine pattern