opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to blend (e.g. truth and lies); to mix together (e.g. kanji and kana)
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to put (up) in the wrong place; to hang in the wrong place; to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
calming down; quieting down
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle; start (e.g. of a movement); beginning; dawn
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
studying abroad; travelling to study; traveling to study
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
blighted love; disappointed love
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name