cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to look after (often medically); to take care of
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
must not; should not; do not
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
exactly as stated; verbatim
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
distinguished or meritorious service
strategy; military tactics
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
China (sometimes also used in ref. to Korea or other foreign countries)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation