to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
law department; law school
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
Nagano (city, prefecture)
superintendent supervisor; assistant commissioner (UK, Aus. etc.)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to call out; to ask someone to come
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
in history; ever; historical
already; now; no longer; not any more
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
government office; agency; board
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit