individual; private person; personal; private
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
boy; son; baby boy; young man
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
back off!; leave me alone!
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
tumble dryer; tumbler; tumbler dryer; drinking cup
ethnic food (esp. Asian, African, etc.)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
somersault; looping-the-loop
department of agriculture
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
I see; that's right; indeed
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
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
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
at that time; in those days