to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to succeed; to bear fruit
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
power; might; authority; influence
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
allegiance; obedience; submission
professor; teaching; instruction
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
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)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
(acting as an) intermediate; mediation; employment office (Edo period)
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
negotiations; discussions; connection
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
piece; fragment; one (object)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); a noun read using its on-yomi
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
government office; agency; board
lately; recently; nowadays
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper