title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
children's story; fairy tale
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
scoundrel; rascal; villain
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
medical care; medical treatment