funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
never; by no means; not in the least; why; what for
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
true heart; inner feelings
difference; disparity; gap
sincere; honest; faithful
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to smile broadly; to grin widely
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to perform a small motion repetitively (e.g. picking or poking something)
bamboo sheath; bamboo peel
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
newly appointed; inaugural
shaku; flat wooden or ivory baton carried in the right hand when in ceremonial imperial or Shinto garb
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
kimono and ancient head-dress
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge