name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
recitation; reciting from memory
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
classic Confucian writings
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
transactions; dealings; business
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
several years; a few years
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
Western learning (introduced to Japan in the late-Edo and early-Meiji eras)
still (continuing); as ever; further
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
considerably; fairly; quite
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with