very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
something small; something petty; trifle
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
compensation; indemnity; reparation
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
match; game; bout; contest
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
nothing; nil; naught; nought
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
outrider; herald; rikishi who leads the yokozuna to the ring prior to his ring-entering ceremony
arts; crafts; handicrafts
means; method; art; magic
useful thing; usable article
January; first month of the lunar calendar
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
Kuroshio Current; Japan Current
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
in the mountains; among the mountains
a person of high morals; a Taoist
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement