from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
established practice; custom
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
samurai; warrior; military family
difference; variation; difference
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
decline; fall; decay; withering
to be silent; to say nothing
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
pride; boast; credit (to)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly