homecoming; returning home
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
message from someone on a journey
not worth considering; out of the question
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to have an erection; to become erect
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
cavernous body; body of (genital) erectile tissue (incl. corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum)
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
Empire of Japan (Japan's official name under the Meiji Constitution)
(college) president; secretary-general
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift