terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
female court attendant; court lady
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
to make an appearance; to show up
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
noted product; local specialty
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
common reed (Phragmites australis)
accredited master (of a performing art); being famous; being popular; famous person
knotweed (Polygonaceae); jointweed; smartweed; water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper)
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
100,000; hundred thousand
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
going around; patrol; round; tour
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)