to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
one's home country; one's homeland
(period of) a year; during an era
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
sanitation; public health
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
family; members of a family
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
environment; circumstance
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
training; education; development; cultivation
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
study; research; investigation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
attention; giving one's attention; focusing