cannot be helped; unavoidable
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
each house; every house; many houses
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
federation; federal state; United States of America
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
Jesus (Christ); Christianity; Christian
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
contrast; antithesis; comparison
dictionary of Chinese characters; kanji dictionary
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; neighborhood; neighbourhood
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
thus; in this way; like this
foreigner (esp. a Westerner); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
the whole nation; everyone in the country
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
gold ore; gold deposit; gold mine
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
internal discord; domestic discord
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to stop (doing something); to cease; to leave as is; to leave alone; to exclude; to except
within the prefecture (of Kyoto or Osaka); (arch.) within the town limits of Edo
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal