rather; better; instead; if anything
very; much; greatly; a lot of
use; utilization; utilisation; application
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
Grand Council of State (1868-1885 CE); Department of State (under the ritsuryo system)
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryo system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo
emphasizes direct object of action
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate
to be needed; to be wanted
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total