Japanese word of Chinese origin; Sino-Japanese word; (ancient) Chinese language
Chinese poem; Chinese poetry
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to translate; to interpret
form; shape; figure; visage
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
to detain; to check; to restrain
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
gentleman; well-bred man; well-educated man; people
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time