where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
the very best; excellent; superb
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to be erected; to be built
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to exert oneself; to make efforts
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(one's) youth; one's younger days
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
Dutch studies; studies of Western knowledge
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
after that; afterwards; thereafter
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of