Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
one roll; one book; one volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to limp; to drag one's feet
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
occasional; infrequent; rare
folk customs; folkways; ethnic customs
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
viceroy; governor-general
Japan's best; number one in Japan
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
the oppressed; downtrodden people
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
wife and children; (arch.) wife
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
place that is often written about in waka poetry; oft-repeated descriptive epithets in poetry
journey; route of a journey
(a) Buddha; deceased person
north face; north side; the north; facing north