only; just; merely; no more than
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
wife and children; (arch.) wife
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
returning from abroad; coming back to one's country (Japan)
Fujiwara Ginjirou (1869.7.25-1960.3.17)
talk; story; conversation
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
way; method; means; resource; course
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
thus; in this way; like this
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
educator; teacher; educationalist
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
cooperation; collaboration
individual; private person; personal; private
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
chief; main; principal; major
first generation; founder
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
(present) head of a family
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
same trade; same business; same profession
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker