some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
charcoal; charred remains
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
again; once more; a second time
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to attack; to assault; to assail
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
Tochigi prefecture (Kanto area)
island in a pond or river
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
both sides; two sides; double-sided
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
victim; injured party; sufferer
rise and fall; ups and downs
free speech; freedom of speech
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees