(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
occasional; infrequent; rare
students' association; alumni association
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
dictation; verbal statement
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
be that the case, do so; do as you please; in any case
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
your body; your health; yourself; you
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
difficult to ...; hard to ...
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
charcoal; charred remains
to bring; to take; to bring about
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
twentieth day of the month; twenty days