to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
all present; all concerned; all of us
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
chief vassal; senior statesman
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
beginning; outset; first; onset
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
people; men and women; each person; everybody
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
is that so?; I see; right; oh