university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
one day; (on) a certain day
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
while; during; while; although; all; both
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
loveable; very likeable; like very much
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
arm; skill; efforts; ability
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit