the West; the Occident; Western countries
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
family of samurai lineage; person with samurai ancestors; shizoku; the second of three official classes in Japan in 1869-1947, consisting of former samurai
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
people; men and women; each person; everybody
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
for this very reason; that is exactly why
research; study; investigation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
B; b; basement floor (as in B1F)
serves you right!; see what happens!
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
medicine; medical art; medical skills
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone