to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to trample; to crush underfoot
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
society; the world; the times
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
war; battle; match; game; competition
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
as many (people) as possible
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
even though; despite; when
Satsuma and Chōshū (clan alliance)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle