(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
dawn; daybreak; Tenmei era (1781.4.2-1789.1.25)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
boasting of one's hometown
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
framed picture or motto (usu. horizontal, hung over gates or lintels)
fate; destiny; predestination
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
powder snow; powdery snow
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
on the occasion of; at the time of
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
wintering; passing the winter
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
belief; faith; conviction
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law