movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
first year; early years (of a reign or era)
reformation; revolution; Meiji Restoration; Japan Innovation Party; Nippon Ishin no Kai
dining with one's superior; dining with one's superiors
(uncultured) country samurai
Western food; Western cooking; Western cuisine
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; (arch.) Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
both hands; both arms; ten
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak