reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
snake; serpent; large snake
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(not) even once; (not) ever
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
chair; stool; post; office; position
cooperation; collaboration
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
origin; main branch of family
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating