to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
carelessly; inattentively
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
the other day; a few days ago
to praise; to extol; to laud; to appreciate; to admire
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
daimyo oak (Quercus dentata); Japanese emperor oak
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
overlooking; turning a blind eye
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
knob; handle; catch; patron
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)