to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
Japan's best; number one in Japan
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
Ansei era (1854.11.27-1860.3.18)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
January; first month of the lunar calendar
21st day of the month; 21 days
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
working in the fields; working on a farm
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
both (people); the two of them
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
national crisis; national disaster
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)