practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)
a pair (of shoes or socks)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
nonexistent; not being (there); unpossessed; unowned; not had
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
modesty; humility; being humble
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
utmost limit; extremity; result
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
derailment; digression; deviation
danger; peril; hazard; risk
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
the place for; the time for; the level of
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
region south of Tokyo on Pacific Ocean side of Japan; eastern sea; East Sea (Korean name for Sea of Japan)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
66-odd provinces of old Japan; (lit.) 60-odd states