sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
paper for fans or parasols (cut in a fan shape); ground paper; backing paper
fixed rule; usual way; usual method
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
connection; relation; linkage
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
intention; idea; inclination; wish
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
pending question; unresolved problem
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
vice-minister; undersecretary
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to need; to demand; to take; to require
ordinary; common; mediocre
Karafuto (Japanese name for Sakhalin)
Karafuto (Japanese name for Sakhalin)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
disturbance; trouble; dispute
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)