generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
model; pattern; paragon; leader; teacher
index; indices; indicator
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
conviction; belief; confidence
very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash
outcasts common around the Kyoto region from the Kamakura period to the Edo period
quickly; calmly; intently
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
human kindness; human weakness
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
determination; resolution
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to feel; to sense; to experience
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
government office; agency; board
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
the first and second; a few
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
document; official papers
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling