to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
long (time that has passed); old (story)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
this occasion; at this time; now
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
band of warriors (often formed from related or dependent families); group of samurai
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to some extent; to a certain extent
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
by virtue of one's office; in the nature of one's duties
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
like this; this sort; this way
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism