time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
moment by moment; hour by hour
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
immediately; at once; instantly
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
this family; we; this house
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
assistance; backing; reinforcements
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
offensive (movement); aggression
fortune-telling; divination
defense; defence; safeguard; protection