printing; typing; printed character; typed character; character(s) carved onto a seal
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
normal course (of action); proper course; regular way
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
main object; principal object; true aim
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
finish; completion; the end
Matsushita Kounosuke (1894.11.27-1989.4.27)
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
solitude; loneliness; isolation
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to watch over; to watch attentively
to scrape off; to plane off
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
modern civilization; modern world
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
determination; conviction
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
third day of the month; three days
reception of a decoration; reception of an order
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
article; news story; report; account
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan