indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
spirit of study (inquiry, enquiry); (having) an inquiring mind
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
execution; death by execution
Yamagata Aritomo (1838.6.14-1922.2.1)
Shinagawa Yajirou (1843-1900)
judge (of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office); judicial officer; minister of justice; Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
superstition; superstitious belief
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
natural; reasonable; understandable
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
exchange (something) together
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
pick-up knowledge; second-hand knowledge; hearsay
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
detached; aloof; indifferent
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself