ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
(period of) a year; during an era
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(Buddhist) lecture meeting; religious association; mutual assistance association (i.e. for financial assistance)
good person; virtuous person
unknown; obscure; insignificant
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
theological school; seminary
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
ninth day of the month; nine days
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept