hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to state; to express; to mention
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to concern; to be related
is something that; is that which
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
March; third month of the lunar calendar
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
our country; our land; one's own country
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
(historical) investigation
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
the West; the Occident; Western countries
left-hand radical of a character
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)