to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
periodic; regular; routine
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
actual profit; practical use; benefit
without omission; in full
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
the way (something) ought to be; (present) state (of); how things are
(not possible) on such short notice
summary; recapitulation; aggregation
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
enemy encounter; encounter (with); running into; coming across
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
home; household; family; hearth
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
servant; manservant; menial
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite