turning evil into good through proselytization
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
this and that; all kinds of things; one thing and another
Japanese bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia obovata)
(Japanese-style) living room
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
soft; flabby; spongy; mushy; soggy
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to leave something as it is
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
in good order; in perfect order; orderly; well-organized
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
water offered to God; water drunk before an altar to symbolize the making of a vow; miracle-working water; water which gathers in the nodes of bamboo after falling as rain at noon on the 5th day of the 5th month (lunar calendar), thought to be effective when used in medicines
setting off (on a trip); departure
stock (in grafting); wood used as a platform (or base, etc.); block (i.e. chopping block); (gun) stock
to rebuild; to reconstruct
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
progress; advance; making (good) progress
going to Europe; trip to Europe
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
military of the Empire of Japan
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group