different thing; another question; different case
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
modern style; contemporary style; current fashion; verse form from the Heian and Kamakura periods consisting of 4 lines each divided into two parts of 7 and 5 syllables
historical materials; historical records; historical sources; archives
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
following the lead of; playing second fiddle to; follower
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
at first; in the beginning; originally
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
recollection; reminiscence
severe criticism; damnation
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
ukiyo-e print produced with various shades of indigo (and sometimes small amounts of vermilion or yellow); staining a pattern on fabric or paper by rubbing it with indigo leaves
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
cheap literature; writing for amusement; light literature popular in the late Edo period
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)