one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
encroachment; making inroads (into); (slow but steady) invasion
while; even though; despite
to achieve greatness; to achieve success
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
best regards; please take care of; please do
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
clearness; clear understanding
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
burial mound for severed heads
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to run away; to escape safely
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
testimony; (verbal) evidence
(dispensation of) free medicine
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
first of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Mercury and north); white patch on one foot of a horse; horse with such a patch; surface (landscape) that is white all over; pure white
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
common evil; common fault