happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
feeling; sense; impression
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
sphere; circle; range; category
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
what kind of; what sort of; what
meaning; significance; sense
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning