zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
absolute basics; very rudiments
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
how many years; how long; what year
to go past; to pass; to pass by
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
pointing out; identification
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
street at night; making a night journey
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
adds force or indicates command
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly