nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
literary world; literary circles
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
autumn moon; harvest moon
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
other side; opposite side; other party
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
author; writer; novelist; artist
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
objection; dissent; protest
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have