in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
while; during; while; although; all; both
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to have an eye on; to zero in on
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
wearing one's hair knotted in the back
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
appearance; demeanor; demeanour
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)