black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
smuggling (people); stowing away
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to pluck (e.g. a fruit, a leaf); to pick; to tear off (e.g. a ticket stub, a branch from a tree)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
a little bit; a little while
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
like this; this sort; this way
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example