to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
oval gold coin struck by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1588
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
every place; various places
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
honour; honor; glory; privilege
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
high rice field; very fertile rice field