each time; frequently; always
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
appearance and disappearance
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
events of the day; current affairs
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
landing; alighting; touch down
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
Daitokokushi (posthumous name of Shuho Myocho 1282-1337)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect