on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to need; to demand; to take; to require
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to detain; to check; to restrain
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
every evening; every night
to come to one's senses; to recover consciousness; to feel relieved; to feel relaxed
military affairs; military people
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
encouragement of learning
writing; composition; essay; sentence
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination; examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination
job; work; duties; trade; skill
great depth; bottomless; great height
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
to talk the night away; to talk all night
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)