the person in question; the person themselves; said person
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
government official; public servant; civil servant
home; household; family; hearth
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
China; Han dynasty (of China; 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
to give an impression; to make an impression
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
eight-tenths; ostracism; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
done; just done; just finished
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
class; heading; group; category
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
striking; remarkable; considerable
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
including (a cost) in a total calculation; appropriating (a sum of money); recording; allocating; booking
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind