finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
history; pedigree; lineage
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
(former) imperial university
humanities; liberal arts; social science; literary course; department of literature
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
older brother; elder brother
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
same; similar; (just) like; equal
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)