inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
one's last writing; ceasing to write
hello; good day; good afternoon
commander; general; leader
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
Shangdi (creator deity in Chinese folk religion); God
introducing (a bill); presentation; departure on a journey
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
Iwami (former province located in the west of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
dice; die; baton (of command)
adoption; selection; choice
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in; (arch.) to bring near; (arch.) to put close; (arch.) to let come near
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
health; healthy; sound; fit
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
body; physical system; (the) person
vice; immorality; corruption
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
academic traditions; academic school of thought; method of study
hearing casually; hearing by chance; learning by hearsay
Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)
two-seater (e.g. aircraft)
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
Awa (former province located in present-day Tokushima Prefecture)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
motherland; fatherland; native country
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine