intimacy; friendship; familiarity
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
one's descendants; one's offspring; posterity
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
this occasion; at this time; now
accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit