nature; property; disposition
outward appearance; apparent
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
adds force or indicates command
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
elementary school (in Japan; 1941-1947)
teacher; previous ruler; previous lord; lord of the previous generation