inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
graduation ceremony; commencement
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
responding to a call-up for military service; answering a call-up
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
such; like that; that sort of; very
fixed date; settlement date
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
pronunciation; production of sound
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to learn something through hearing
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
light; easy; non-serious; minor
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
(vertical) iteration mark used to represent repetition of the previous kanji (to be read using its kun'yomi)
the opposite sex; isomerism
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool