suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
like this; this sort; this way
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
one day; (on) a certain day
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
depending on; dependent on
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
professor; teaching; instruction
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
is something that; is that which
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
village headman; village mayor
primary school; elementary school; grade school
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
thousand years; many years
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
village office; local administration office in a village
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around