to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
other; another; over; more than; I; me
standard gojūon syllabary order (aiueo, etc.)
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
diction; grammar; syntax; usage; wording
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
technical skill; ability; capacity
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
the one absolute truth; the one reality
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
in comparison to; rather than
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be needed; to be wanted
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
Chinese book; Chinese classics
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
if you ask me ...; as for ...
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)