until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
special; particular; peculiar; unique
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
contradiction; inconsistency
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
secretary (government); director; chief
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
solely; entirely; only; or
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to appreciate; to be thankful
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to differ; to vary; to disagree
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
but; however; provided that
Iki (former province located on Iki Island in present-day Nagasaki Prefecture); Iki (island)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
Tsushima (former province located on Tsushima Island in present-day Nagasaki Prefecture); Tsushima (island)
being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)