in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
using all one's strength; using all one's might
root vegetables boiled in broth
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
grains; lumps; drops; grainy; bumpy; coarse
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
letter by letter; character by character
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to go to one's heart; to cut one to the quick; to give one a deep impression; to clutch at one's heartstrings; to hit home; to strike home
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
instant; moment; for an instant
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; (lit.) one lifetime, one meeting
the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)
if a man hears the Way in the morning, he may die in the evening without regret
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
great person; eminent figure
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
seer; pioneer; leading spirit; enlightened person
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)