(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
address to the gods; type of song which spread from mountain hermits to the laity during the Kamakura era
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
divine aid; divine grace; providential help
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
large container; person of great talent
excessive praise; undeserved praise
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
cancellation; abandonment
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
periodic thinning (e.g. forest)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to bail (e.g. water from a boat); to ladle
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
now; at this time; as such; for this reason; hence
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
private tutor; coach; governess
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice