to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
one's own handwriting; autograph
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
damp; moist (negative nuance)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
I see; that's right; indeed
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
first meeting; first interview with
notice; attention; observation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
after that; afterwards; thereafter
participation; joining; entry; adherence
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
by myself; in person; by oneself
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
utmost limits; extremity; limit
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
early shift; morning shift; early arrival