to ask the opinion of (a superior)
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
leading person; foremost figure
international; diplomatic intercourse
absence; disregard; indifference
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
cooperation; coordination; link
if so; in that case; in that situation
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment