cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
manner of using one's hands
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
calamity; misfortune; disaster
polite; respectful; reverent
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
taste; liking; preference
to know (someone); to think; to believe
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
way (of doing); manner; method; means
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
(electric) telegraph; telegraphy; telegraphic communication; telegram
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
yours sincerely; sincerely yours; yours truly
certainly; really; truly; possibly; maybe; perhaps