alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
two parts; two copies; the second part
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
moment to quit; way to quit
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age