to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
ancient Japanese (as spoken in Japan until the Middle Ages)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to recall; to remember; to recollect
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
putting into operation; invocation
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
practice; practising; training; study
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
outside the country; abroad
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
in succession; one by one
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
(some) more; even more; longer; further