soldier; combatant; warrior
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
systematic; organized; organizational
very loose; slowly; leisurely
break in time; interruption; pause
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
offering; presentation; donation
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
Utsumi Tadakatsu (1843.9.12-1905.1.20)
Hirata Tousuke (1849.3.26-1925.4.14)
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
action before words; work before talk
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
last month; previous month
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
high brow; broad forehead
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
lazy; idle; indolence; laziness; sloth
the coldest season (weather)
helping hand; help; support; aid
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
sincerity; genuine feeling
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
the other night; a few nights ago