idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
preparation; arrangements
than; from; out of; except; but; more
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
Kawaji Toshiyoshi (1834-1879.10.13)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
time; hour; period; class
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to summon; to get used to call
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
internal or domestic affairs
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
government; administration
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
number one; first; best; most; game; round
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
together; at the same time; same; identical