exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
master; teacher; stable master
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
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)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
interview (e.g. for a job)
outward appearance; apparent
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
interference; meddling; butting in
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable