document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
dictation; verbal statement
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
spare time; free time; leisure time
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
this for sure; certainly is
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
negligent; careless; (arch.) easygoing; (arch.) relaxed
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
chapter and verse; paragraph; passage
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
family; relatives; dependents; household
Kobayakawa Takakage (1533-1597.7.26)
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
reply (to a letter); response; answer
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
diplomatic papers or documents
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
official business; public business
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
a little bit; a little while
to be needed; to be wanted
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
continuously; unbroken; at great length; in minute detail
war situation; progress of a battle
information; news; report; reward; retribution
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
future (usually near); prospects
one's attitude; state of affairs