to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
condition; situation; prospects
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
pair; the two; both persons; both things
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
on the roof; court nobles
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
chief vassal; senior statesman
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
and (also); both ... and; as well as
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
(acting as an) intermediate; mediation; employment office (Edo period)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
large feudal domain; large fiefdom; powerful clan
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to give an important position
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year