being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to rank next to; to come after
important person; strategic person; key figure
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae); water strider
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
river surface; surface of a river
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
houseboat; pleasure boat (large, roofed)
affectation; showiness; pretence
feudal decree; edict by a daimyo
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
dancing or jumping for joy
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
hostile relations; hostile relationship
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
since when; from when; how long
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
condition; state (of health); appearance