now that; since; so long as; because
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to enrich; to make wealthy
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
beyond this point; from now on; after this
business rival; professional jealousy
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
first (of its kind) in Japan
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
opening a business; opening a practice
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
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
notebook; account book; register
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...