time (three times, each time, etc.); times
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
marriage ceremony; wedding
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to know (a person); to think
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
Kuruhara Ryouzou (1829.12.27-1862.9.22)
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
lately; recently; nowadays
physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
Sakuma Shouzan (1811-1864)
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
form; shape; figure; appearance; phenomenon
such; like that; in that way
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
world; society; people; the public