to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
since then; from that time; ever since
to show up; to appear; to turn up
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to alternate; to take turns
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
release; liberation; acquittal
in person; personally; directly
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
meaning; significance; sense
to repeat; to do something over again
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)