masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
posterity; future generations
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
distinction between right and wrong
curiosity; inquisitiveness
in spite of; regardless of
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
comparatively; relatively
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
Hizen (former province located in present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, excluding Tsushima and Oki Islands)
scabies; sarcoptic mange; the itch
your visit; your presence
image; figure; figure; form; image
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
transport; transportation
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
the place for; the time for; the level of
place of origin (of a plant or animal species, etc.); natural habitat; original home; place of origin (of manufactured goods)
difficult to ...; hard to ...