to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
connections; contacts; influence
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(medical) doctor; physician
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
Hiraga Gennai (1728?-1779)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
trouble; bother; annoyance
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
assistance; backing; reinforcements
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to kick out; to cut back (on spending)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
and yet; though; when; in spite of
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
merciful heart; compassion; mercy; benevolence
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)