teacher; wise man; Confucius; the person concerned; you
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
government and people; government and private sector; public and private sector
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
old name for part of Hyogo prefecture
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
lagoon; inlet; creek; tidal beach; tidal flat
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
living thing; organism; creature; biology
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
getting on board; sailor; seaman
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to be dead; to be lifeless