certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
schoolgirl; female student
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to be helpful; to be useful
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
it is I who should say so
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
unedited remarks; frank opinions
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
Kyōhō era (1716.6.22-1736.4.28)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
Tokugawa Yoshimune (shogun 1716-1745 and 1751; 1684.11.27-1751.7.12),
council; conference; consultation
common people; ordinary people; masses
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
one's possessions; ownership
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
discovery; detection; finding
ninja house; ninja residence
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement