to understand; to comprehend
all together; in a body; en masse; all alike
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
Kanbun era (1661.4.25-1673.9.21)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
just; fair; proper; reasonable
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
not a little; not a few; considerable
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
even though; despite; notwithstanding
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
chorus; singing in a chorus
to get (someone) drunk; to inebriate; to intoxicate; to charm; to enchant
jewel beetle (esp. Chrysochroa fulgidissima); buprestid
life; living; I; me; student
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
generously; liberally; magnanimously
inscrutable; unmeasurable; unpredictable
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
suffixed to words indicating a class of people to create a plural (esp. in impolite contexts)
handing over; delivery (by hand)
threatening letter; intimidating letter
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to become the head (of a group, organization, etc.); to rise to the top
distant future; descendants; lower classes; common people
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment