(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
and then; and so; and; so then
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
Nakata Hidetoshi (1977.1.22-)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
donation; contribution; endowment
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
in this way; thus; such; uh...
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
great hurry; great haste; rush