speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
besides; in addition; also; moreover
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
in person; personally; directly
power; authority; jurisdiction
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
harakiri; seppuku; ritual suicide by disembowelment
traditional; conventional
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
blood relationship; blood relative
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to attempt; to test; to try out
to spread; to be propagated
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
charging (electrically); electrification
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)