strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
putting out the light; switching off the light
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
ingenuity; resourcefulness
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
polish (jewels); cultivation
bravery; valor; valour; military prowess
in comparison to; rather than
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
that; the matter in question
in accordance with; according to
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
seventh day of the month; seven days
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do