to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
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
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
stacking flat and face up (magazines, books, etc.)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
four corners; crossroads; intersecting street; street corner
newly appointed; inaugural
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
transfer; assignment; conveyance