to look at; to gaze; to stare at
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to do for (the sake of someone else)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to need; to call for; to require
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
every place; various places
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
in succession; one by one
allegiance; obedience; submission
feelings; thoughts; meaning
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
already; now; no longer; not any more
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily