to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
as one had hoped; as one wishes
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; kiseru; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
finish; end; completion; result
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
hard worker; hardworking person
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
all night; throughout the night
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
large serving; large portion
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
one after another; in rapid succession
such; this sort of; like this
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
is that so?; I see; right; oh
elder brother; one's senior; dashing young man; gallant young lad