to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
of tender years; very young
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to recall; to remember; to recollect
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
notebook; account book; register
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to come and go; to go back and forth
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
to lay the foundation (for)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
person of culture; cultured person
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
one's own work; making by oneself
shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum