political operations; (Heian Period) political operations and ceremonies of the Imperial Court; (Edo Period) civil suit
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
urge; demand; importunity
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
discussion about money; loan request
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
from one's seat; without stirring
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
five (long cylindrical things)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
rather; better; instead; if anything
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling