far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
carrying out one's duties; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege; fief
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
tone (of voice); manner of talking
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
dark clouds; black clouds
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
national border; provincial border
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
samurai general (esp. during the Sengoku period)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
edge; relative; relations; border
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
lover (of a married woman)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly