reality; actuality; hard fact
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to attempt; to test; to try out
(period of) a year; during an era
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
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)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
study; diligence; discount; reduction
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
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
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
main temple building; nave
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement