things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
in case of; at that time; at this time
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
the dots of i's and the crosses of t's; (not neglecting) the slightest details
lesson learned from someone's else mistake; object lesson; food for thought; (lit.) stones from other mountains (can be used to polish one's own gems)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
master painter; great artist; painter; artist
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
Hōreki era (1751.10.27-1764.6.2)
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
two persons; two people; pair; couple
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
copying and transmitting a text
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era