culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
softstem bulrush (Scirpus tabernaemontani)
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
close; intimate; on good terms
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
major dealer; wealthy merchant
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
release; emission; ejection
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to look around; to look towards (us)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
here and there; everywhere
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
stone; bijou; trinket; stone (unit of weight: 14lb); curling stone; curling rock
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor