early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
fat; tallow; lard; grease
detached; aloof; indifferent
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
to live; to reside; to inhabit
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
both Houses of Parliament
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
day of month; counter for days
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
shorthanded; understaffed
returning to a capital city (esp. Kyoto)
military affairs; military service
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to play a leading role; to play a central part
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
striking; remarkable; considerable
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
form; situation; condition
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
promoting; increase; advance
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
short interval of leisure; short break or breather; lull
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
sympathy; compassion; pity
it's probably so; it stands to reason
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
as; because; with; due to
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer