no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to be found; to be discovered
offender; criminal; culprit
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
strangely shaped large rock; large rock of unusual shape
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
comparatively; relatively
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
tendency; trend; inclination
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees