to some extent; to a certain extent
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
songs with samisen accompaniment; musical performance
(committee) chairman; president
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
wolf; rapacious person; merciless and greedy person
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
whole neighborhood; whole neighbourhood; surrounding countries
previous generation; former ages
(present) head of a family
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
day and night; turning night into day
the deceased; the departed
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to employ the right person; to choose somebody with the right qualities
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
guardian and tutor of a nobleman's child
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
able men left out of office
to use; to make use of; to utilize