3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
world; society; people; the public
such; like that; that sort of; very
half-wit; fool; simpleton
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
inheritance; something given or received
nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
not yet known; unknown; strange
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
Japan's best; number one in Japan
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily