to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
establishment; settlement
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
touching; moving; painful
in the background; not standing out
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
complete; whole; perfect; safe
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to perceive; to understand
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection