coastal defense; coastal defence
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
study; research; investigation
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
reason; cause; circumstances
only; merely; but; no more than
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
translation into (classical) Chinese; translation into kanbun; kango translation; translation into Japanese using kanji
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
at once; immediately; right now
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
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
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
interference; meddling; butting in
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
don't you think?; indicates question
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity