to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
disadvantageous; harmful; unprofitable
to devise a plan; to work out a plot
objection; dissent; protest
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
appearance; air; mien; getup
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
life; living; I; me; student
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
not yet seen; unseen; unacquainted; unknown
first meeting; first interview with
thus; in this way; like this
cooking; food preparation
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
observation; survey; watching
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
lower government office (ritsuryo system); servant of a higher ranking person (during the middle ages); retainer; servant of an urban family; serf
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
early on; earlier on; from early
outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend; drift