chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to shake; to sway; to waver
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to look around; to survey
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
notice; attention; observation
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)