course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
originally; by nature; from the start
literature; books (reference); document
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
study; research; investigation
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
item; something that one "just has to have"
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
elementary level; beginner level
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
circle and cross; right and wrong (answers); true-false
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
just above; right overhead
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved