plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to accept; to receive; to agree
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
governmental position of the shogunate, responsible for the management of temples and shrines
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
tonsure; shaving one's head (upon entering the Buddhist priesthood)
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
wearing one's hair knotted in the back
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
clothing and accessories; attire
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)