but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
best article under heaven; peerless
in that way; thus; so; so?
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
don't worry; no worries; never mind
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
siblings; brothers and sisters
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
older brother; elder brother
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
urgency; exigency; emergency
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit