study; library; den; home office; reading room
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
mental; spiritual; emotional
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
in addition; besides this; twice
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
living alone; solitude; solitary life
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be reflected (in); to be mirrored (in); to impress (a person)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
unprecedented; unparalleled; unparallelled
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
image; figure; figure; form; image
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
arm; skill; efforts; ability
Matsukata Masayoshi (1835.3.23-1924.7.2)
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
Ookura Kihachirou (1837.10.23-1928.4.22)
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
person who has rendered distinguished service
honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known
commemorative plaque (usu. on a stone); stone monument (bearing an inscription)
nude (figure, painting, statue)