should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
rich person; wealthy person
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
number one; first; best; most; game; round
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
still (continuing); as ever; further
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
whole nation; whole land; whole country
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
about; on; regarding; per; for every
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
main office; this office; this game (of go, shogi, etc.)
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)