to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
falling in love; attachment
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
river which often overflows its banks
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
south coast; southern shore
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
according to (depending on) one's ability; if one is good (competent, talented) enough
village headman; village mayor
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
river management; river improvement; flood control
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
aging; ageing; adding to one's years
urban area; urban district
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
the way something ought to be; the (current) state of things; how things are
to give one's everything; to do one's best
target group; target persons
freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government)
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
very; extremely; excessively
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase