various families; various schools of thought
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
quotation; citation; reference
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
Kyōwa era (1801.2.5-1804.2.11)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
guide to the Yoshiwara red light district
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
(visual) scrutiny; close inspection; detailed map; detailed guide; guide to the Yoshiwara red light district
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
wherein; therein; thereinto
jeweler; (arch.) soap bubble vendor
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
two persons; two people; pair; couple
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned