geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
(arch.) mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
outside of; not covered by
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
lower-ranking vassal in the Kamakura and Edo periods
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
large number (of); many; majority
almost every day; almost daily
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
to mark the end; to spell the end
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!