furnishings; implements; equipment
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
(story of the) Forty-seven Rōnin; the Treasury of Loyal Retainers; Chūshingura
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
to devise; to plot; to plan
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
candidate (for an election)
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
surname; family name; last name
if you do this; if this is the case
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
names and natures do often agree
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
snake; serpent; large snake
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
four characters; four letters
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while