to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
real thing; original; actual
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
Toriyama Sekien (1712-1788)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
pet cat; beloved cat; ailurophilia; fondness for cats
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
difference; disparity; gap
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to triumph; to be elated with success
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
homosexuality; homosexual love
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
majority group (party, faction)