no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
boiling something whole (e.g. vegetable, fish); cooking something whole
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
expression; presentation; representation; notation
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
most part; greater part; majority
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
birth; creation; formation
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
battle; war; (arch.) weapons and armour; (arch.) arms
large grass yellow (species of butterfly, Eurema hecabe); common grass yellow; yellow butterfly
wrong; different; not like that
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
Japanese oak silkmoth (Antheraea yamamai)
Japanese oak silkmoth (Antheraea yamamai)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion