writing (e.g. as a profession)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
spring day; spring sunlight
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
ceaselessly; continually; all the time; incessantly
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
high mountain; alpine mountain
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
man of letters; literary man
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
feudal retainer or warrior
job; work; duties; trade; skill
name; given name; first name
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot