a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to finish; to end; to close
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
resigning from (public) office; going out of power (of a party); going into opposition
chief vassal; senior statesman
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
lodging; boarding; room and board; boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
3rd day of the month; three days
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
body; physique; build; stature
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm