adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
I see; that's right; indeed
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
now; the present time; just now; another; more
than; from; out of; except; but; more
a little bit; a little while
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
in that way; thus; so; so?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
ago; since; before; previous
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
older brother; elder brother
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
Kuruhara Ryouzou (1829.12.27-1862.9.22)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become keen on; to get passionate about
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling