envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)
breaks and pauses (in a sentence); punctuation; way of reading (esp. kanbun)
origin; source; virtuous ancestor
charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood
study of the English language as a means to acquire Western knowledge (esp. after the end of Japan's period of isolation); English literature; British studies
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
life; living; I; me; student
Dutch studies; studies of Western knowledge
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
submarine voyage; underwater navigation
high-explosive projectile
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
sitting with one knee drawn up
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
creation; nature; the Universe
land of the gods; Japan; China
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
married woman's secret lover; paramour; adultery (by a married woman)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
disobeying the emperor's order
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear