self-study; self-teaching
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
simple (and honest); simple-hearted; unsophisticated
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
natsumikan (Citrus natsudaidai); Japanese summer orange
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
bamboo (tobacco) ash receptacle
being in the service of; serving at; holding office
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
Kutsugen; Qu Yuan (BC 343.1.21-278.5.5; Chinese poet)
honest; upright; faithful; reliable
talented person; clever person
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
weak; weak-kneed; soft; feeble; effeminate
another prefecture; other prefectures
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
article; thing; object; property; real estate
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect