blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
most difficult; next to impossible
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
still; even now; to this day
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
brandling (when used as fishing bait)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
without; but if; otherwise; or else
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
extended leave; long vacation
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to be able to manage somehow or other
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood