human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
burst of energy from within
(arch.) division of the night (from approx. 7pm to 5am) into five 2-hour periods; the fifth of these periods (approx. 3am to 5am)
camp stool; folding stool
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
righteousness; justice; right
advantages and disadvantages; plus and minuses
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
gods and men; godlike person; person as powerful as a god; (arch.) low-ranking Shinto priest
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
electricity; (electric) light
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
safekeeping; not going outside; not letting outside
whichever person (indefinite pronoun); everyone; every person; all
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
receptacle; container; utensil; implement; personal property; (arch.) calibre
genuine; authentic; true; pure
portrait; likeness; picture
summer heat; intense heat
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
gold paper; gold cloth; ground of gold (e.g. on folding screen)
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl