family or person with samurai ancestors
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
motive power; driving force
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
loser; defeated person; the defeated
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
conventionality; triteness
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
middle period; medium-term
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
Kyoyuzen dyeing; Kyoto printed silk
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
richly colored; richly coloured
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
private house; one's own house
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
preface; foreword; introduction
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by