Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
and; thereupon; because of that
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
than; other than; except; but
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
due form; official; formality
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
lost article; something forgotten
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot