stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
cultivation (of character, virtue, etc.); fostering; development (e.g. of a skill); (groundwater) recharge
validity; verification; propriety
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
disabled person; handicapped person
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
tie; social bond; link; obi and cord; string; belt
translated sentence; translated passage; translation; version; rendering
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
private (non-governmental) school (college, university)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
travelling incognito; occasionally making an appearance
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
becoming a lordless samurai
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
morals; ethics; moral training
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
moving tale; impressive tale
tutor to a daimyo, etc.; tutor to the emperor or crown prince (Meiji period)
extremely; exceedingly; deeply; painfully
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil