should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
platoon commander; section commander
power; authority; jurisdiction
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
young and cheeky; brash; sassy
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
unique; individual; original; unusual
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
young woman who uses the first person pronoun "boku"
(your) daughter; young woman
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
(someone else's) daughter
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
while; during; while; although; all; both
already; now; no longer; not any more