brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
by both oneself and others
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to badger; to pester; to beg
entreaty; solicitation; earnest request
a little bit; a little while
important duty; heavy responsibility; responsible post; reappointment
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
state of mind; mentality; psychology
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
complexion; colour; color; blood red
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
indiscreet; thoughtless; absurd; laughable; disdaining; belittling
practice; practising; training; study
reason; cause; circumstances
important place; strategic point; critical location
good; goodness; right; virtue
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position