vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to be on the right track; to be close enough
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
notice; attention; observation
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
with these words; while saying
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
sincere; earnest; serious
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
conviction; belief; confidence
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of