elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
Takamatsu (city in Kagawa)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be needed; to be wanted
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
great difference; major mistake
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
occupation; calling; livelihood
kiheitai (irregular militia during the Bakumatsu period)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
neighboring village; neighbouring village
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
step; stride; counter for steps
until now; so far; up to the present
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just