to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to understand (each other); to comprehend
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
when it becomes; when it comes to
together; at the same time; same; identical
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to lose sight of; to miss
finding employment; getting a job
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
in the meanwhile; during the time
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
determination; resolution
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to watch over; to watch attentively
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
love affair; love relationship
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
class; heading; group; category
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
man; male; masculine gender
another time; some other time
to move forward; to move on
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
birth; creation; formation
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament