first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
everlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishable
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
becoming firmly established; putting down strong roots; exercising authority; being dominant; settling in a coiled shape
to serve; to work for; to attend
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to exterminate; to eliminate; to eradicate; to suppress
rather than; more ... than ...
to have meaning; to be meaningful
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
educational policies or administration; Bunsei era (1818.4.22-1830.12.10)
February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)
the same; the said; likewise
that year; same year; same age
to make a copy (of); to copy (down); to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
use; utility; effect; benefit
item; article; clause; section; point
a little; somewhat; slightly
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
this drawing; this chart; this diagram