the two leading actors (in a play); the two star players; the two distinctive features; the two main items (attractions)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
written commentary on notable events or persons
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
one day; (on) a certain day
manuscript; version; draft
Kaei era (1848.2.28-1854.11.27)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
about when; about what time; how soon
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
several years; a few years
two times; twice; two degrees
to rally; to make a comeback
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
everywhere; all over; throughout
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
male diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.); fisherman
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed