surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
major change; major transformation
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
what's what; heads or tails
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
cold wind; chilly breeze; (blast of) cold air
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
product; produce; result; fruit
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
fragment; one of the group or party
lack of relation (to); independence (of)
empty; meaningless; worthless
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
should do; ought to do; must do
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
reporting; returning (one's findings to a person)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
orotund; smooth circular motion; spherical; rolling smoothly; (with) smooth circular motion
adaptable; flexible; versatile; unfixed
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
in every case; in everything; in all matters
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
general resemblance; being largely the same; uniting with a common goal; Daidō era (806.5.18-810.9.19)