to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
impossible to do (although wants to)
originally; by nature; from the start
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
just because; even if; even though
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
control; management (e.g. of a business)
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(religious) faith; belief; creed
both sides; two sides; double-sided
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
commerce; trade; business
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
riches; wealth; resources; lottery