to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
mountain and water; landscape (containing hills and rivers); landscape picture; mountain stream; water that flows down from a mountain; garden which contains an artificial hill and a pond
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
having a wife; marrying (a woman); marriage
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
studies; schoolwork; classwork
unreached; unattained; unachieved; unprecedented
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryō system)
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
admonition; injunction; instruction; message
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
clerical appearance; appearance of a priest; teachings of Buddha; condition of the universe at creation; in the pure land teachings, the name of Amitabha, or prayers to Amitabha
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
place of scenic beauty; scenic spot; beauty spot
historic spot; historic site; place of historical interest; historic remains; ruins
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
Hizen (former province located in present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, excluding Tsushima and Oki Islands)
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
Enpō era (1673.9.21-1681.9.29)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
appreciation; admiration; enjoyment