to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
after that; afterwards; thereafter
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
finding employment; getting a job
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
environment; circumstance
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
change of occupation; career change
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
victim; injured party; sufferer
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
participation; joining; entry; adherence
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be transparent; to show through
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(social) position; status
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs