to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
unlucky year; critical year; year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky (orig. in Onmyōdō); bad year; annus horribilis
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
that's the way it is; such is life
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
having an ancient and honorable origin
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
foster father; adoptive father
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
unexpectedly; surprisingly
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
odds and ends; all; every
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)