Japanese person; Japanese people
almost; roughly; approximately
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to surge; to well up; to gush out
surroundings; environs; circumference
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
but; however; provided that
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
automatic; intransitive verb
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
decision; determination; resolution
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
these guys; these fellows
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance