to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g); monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
don't you think?; indicates question
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
on the way back; returning
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
principal of a private school
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
dominant person; preeminent person; strongest contender; far right wing; right-wing extremist; radical right wing
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
prayer (for something); supplication
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
land of the gods; Japan; China
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
other than; excluding; without
from ... to; between ... and; or
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
question to be settled first; first consideration
military affairs; military service
Satou Kenryou (1895.6.1-1975.2.6)