to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
young person; youth; young
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
position; location; base; point; site
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
ability; capability; skill
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
school building; schoolhouse
to teach; to take a teaching job
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
Bunkyū era (1861.2.19-1864.2.20)
to come and go; to go back and forth
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
Yamaguchi prefecture (Chūgoku area)
to face on; to look out on to
Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
than; from; out of; except; but; more
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
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.)