unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to affect; to impact; to influence
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
Emperor Meiji's birthday (November 3; national holiday held from 1927 to 1948)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
sports ground; playing field; playground
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
observation; survey; watching
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
pre-war days; before the war
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
discovery; detection; finding
younger brother and sister
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
pupil; student; schoolchild
Imperial reign; Kimigayo (Japanese national anthem)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
vague recollection; faint memory
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop