although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
ascending and descending; going up and down
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
major incident; major happening; big scandal
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
to face; to go towards; to head towards
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
what time; (lit.) which hour
something; what; why; how
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
old age; old person; the old; the aged
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
dictation; verbal statement
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
strong-willed; strong of heart
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
roundabout way (of speaking or working)
too much; excessively; too
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
arrogant; haughty; insolent
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
that; the matter in question