to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
the deceased; the departed
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
expression; presentation; representation; notation
discriminatory; discriminative
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
protection of human rights
lameness; cripple; mismatched pair (of shoes, etc.)
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
first volume (in set); volume one; book one
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
daimyo's alternating Edo residence; official attendance service (by a daimyo in the Edo period)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
shading; (colour) gradation; kumadori; style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
type of yarn-dyed silk goods
to become empty; to be emptied
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
Hades; the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment