one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
in succession; one by one
entry into the sanctum of a shrine or temple; access to the imperial court
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
in the end; on top of that
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
such ... as; or some such
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
line of regents and advisers (advisors)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
fold; crease; lineage; pedigree; reason; logic
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to face; to go towards; to head towards
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
I see; that's right; indeed
(traditional Japanese) musical instruments
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely