in terms of; from the point of view of
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
place; situation; position; location
imperial soldier; soldier in an imperial army
to betray one's country (to an enemy)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
that's the way it is; such is life
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
secret information; intelligence
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
family; members of a family
janitor; caretaker; custodian; (slighting reference to a) handyman
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to happen to hear; to overhear
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
interception (email); wiretap; bug