one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to like; to love; to be fond of
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
Japan's best; number one in Japan
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
synopsis; review of subject; annotation
many people; a large number of people
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
adoration; admiration; reverence
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
long (time); protracted; prolonged
descendant; posterity; offspring
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
(political) power; authority; influence
person of culture; cultured person
construction; establishment
function; facility; faculty; feature
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
since then; from that time; ever since
the favor of one's ruler (favour)
sensibility (artistic, moral); (good) taste; sentiment
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
interior; inside; internal
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
celebration; congratulations
dawn; daybreak; beginning
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses