without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
study; library; den; home office; reading room
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
at least; at most; (even) just
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
adds force or indicates command
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
topic of discussion; agenda
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
coincident with; while; simultaneously
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
for more details ...; for further information ...
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
within; inside of; less than
preparation; arrangements
maid; helper; help; assistance
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
such; this sort of; like this
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability