to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
inattention; absent-mindedness
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
right of residence (i.e. right to go on leasing a house, etc.)
suppression; repression; subjugation
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
every year; yearly; annually
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
gore; triangular piece of fabric, used for making skirts, umbrellas, etc.
a few years ago; some years back
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to be found; to be discovered
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound