Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
society; the world; the times
just a handful; only a small number (of)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to dispose of; to sell off
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
prohibition; ban; embargo
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
loveable; very likeable; like very much
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
just managing; with great difficulty
to order; to command; to appoint
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to boost; to force up; to push up
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
together; at the same time; same; identical
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to be talented; to be able
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally