person of culture; cultured person
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
man of letters; literary man
connections; contacts; influence
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
footwear; footgear; shoes
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to get scarce; to run short
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
light of the setting sun; figure lit by the evening sun
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
right beside; close to; nearby
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
conscious; deliberate; intentional