talk; conversation; dialogue
Yamaoka Tesshuu (1836.7.23-1888.7.19)
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
Sarcandra glabra (species of flowering shrub in the family Chloranthaceae); 1000 ryō (an old Japanese coin)
bait; decoy; lure; easy prey; easy victim; sucker
taking heart; being in high spirits
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
large amount of money; great cost
commitment; pledge; promise
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
prefectural resident (of Osaka or Kyoto)
inscription; epitaph; composing the text for an inscription, usu. an epitaph
Otsuki Bankei (1801.6.25-1878.6.13)
seal-engraving style (of writing Chinese characters); seal script
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
south face; south side; the south; ascending the throne; ruling
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
tree as seen in winter (esp. a barren deciduous tree); evergreen tree
Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
dissolution (of a political party)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point