to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
ninth day of the month; nine days
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
Nitobe Inazou (1862-1933)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
image; figure; figure; form; image
chapter one; first chapter
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to express (in words); to confess
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
meaning; significance; sense