kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
to satisfy; to answer the purpose; to make convenient
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
horizontal script (esp. of a European language); European writing; Roman letters; European language; Western language
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
fact; (a) truth; realistic portrayal of an ordinary event (by a wise man)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
that; the matter in question
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
in accordance with; according to
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
high and low; (people of) all ranks and classes
distinction; differentiation; classification
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
hierarchy of samurai, farmers, artisans, and merchants in Edo society
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender