adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
very young; little; childish; immature
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
first system to rank officials into 12 levels (603 CE)
Seventeen-Article Constitution (of Asuka-period Japan)
great virtue; virtuous priest; priest; rich person
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
great cause; moral law; justice
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
superficial knowledge; shallow wisdom
system indicating court ranks by headgear colors (colours)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
value; preciousness; nobility
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
decorum; propriety; politeness
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
ten; 10; ten years of age
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
ordinary person; unenlightened person
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
clear writing; specification
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder