traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to rank next to; to come after
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to miss a chance; to fail to do
young woman strongly interested in pre-Edo history; young woman making use of speech and mannerisms of pre-industrial Japan; female history buff
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
right (to do something); authority; power
very likely; very probable
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
item; article; dish; course; finest item
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to attract someone with food
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite