simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
notes; comment; remark; annotation
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
Sakuma Shouzan (1811-1864)
form; shape; figure; appearance; phenomenon
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
several people; a few people
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
counter for long and narrow things (e.g. guns, spades, hoes, oars, ink sticks, candles, abacuses, kitchen knives, scissors, shamisen, violins); counter for palanquins, rickshaws, and similar vehicles
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
counting the revenues and expenditures; counting the gains and losses
to pretend; to act (as if)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
monetary offering; offertory
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period