direct connection; direct link
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
modern language; contemporary language; living language; modern Japanese; Japanese as spoken since the Meiji period or alternatively, since the end of World War II
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
modern person; people of today
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
how; in what way; how about
imagination; supposition; guess
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
Bungeishunju (publishing company and magazine)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
system; institution; organization; organisation
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
Horibe Yasuhyoue Taketsune
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)