to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
foster father; adoptive father
moneylending; moneylender
bank; banking institution
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
independent state; independent nation
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
(another's) daughter; young lady
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
column shape; cylinder; columnar
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
big breasts; big boobs; boing; sproing; pow
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
tone (of voice); manner of talking
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
consideration; taking into account
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)