to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
such; this sort of; like this
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
posterity; future generations
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
mark; sign; (arch.) plain wood showing the seating order of officials at court; (arch.) nameplate
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to be muddy; to be slushy
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to gain fame; to make one's name
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
lower house; lower legislative chamber
again and again; repeatedly
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to ask a question; to ask questions
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
strictly; severely; rigidly
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive