method of bringing up; method of raising
outside the country; abroad
to begin talking; to open up
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
intelligence operative; spy
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to launch a surprise attack
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
immediately; right away; on the spot
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
way of speaking; intimation
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to see through; to see the true nature of something
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; dear me!; thank God!
retirement; resignation; stepping down
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
discharge (e.g. of water from a dam); release (of young fish into a river, pond, etc.); stocking (a river, etc. with fish); (arch.) banishment; (arch.) exile
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to have the memory of having done something oneself
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)