or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
central pillar; principal post; backbone of a society or community
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
together; mutually; fellow
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to grow up; to become an adult
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
only; just because; although; even; at (place, time); in (time span)
was just in; just left; just did
ordinary person; unenlightened person
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
something like that; that sort of thing; something natural; something plausible
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
something; some kind of; for some reason
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)