growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
the other day; a few days ago
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to repeat; to do something over again
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
like this; in this way; as you see
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
river; stream; River; the ... river
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
preparation; arrangements
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
tenth day of the month; ten days
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively