art of war; strategy; tactics
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
quite; utterly; really; completely
mutually; reciprocally; together
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
black and white; right and wrong
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to be skillful (skilful); to be clever
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
head with grey hair (gray); grey head
questions and answers; dialogue
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
confections; sweets; candy; cake
both; both sides; both parties