gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
prisoner (of war); captive; Emishi allied with the Japanese during the Nara and Heian periods
whole neighborhood; whole neighbourhood; surrounding countries
encroachment; making inroads (into); (slow but steady) invasion
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
with these words; while saying
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
this and that; such and such
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
justification; rationalization
to speak; to talk; to argue; to manage; to dispose of; to carry through
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
disturbance; uprising; war
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat