(present) head of a family
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
kimono and ancient head-dress
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
lower government office (ritsuryō system); servant of a higher ranking person (during the middle ages); retainer; servant of an urban family; serf
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
private first class (JGSDF)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
as; because; with; due to
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
former years; formerly; a few years ago
to send for (doctor, etc.)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
time; hour; period; class
to pass on an order; to pass the word
quickness; agility; activity
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
galaxy of able persons; collection of intellectuals
meandering; winding; sinuous; serpentine
egress; egression; entering the priesthood
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
day in and day out; all the time
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
appearance; air; mien; getup
war situation; progress of a battle
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
strength; power; proficiency; ability
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
firmly rooted; deep-seated
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to rank with; to rank among
good bye; I'm off; see you later