culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
Libra (constellation); the Scales
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
100,000; hundred thousand
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
tail (animal); tail end; tip
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)