soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
to be needed; to be wanted
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
primary school; elementary school; grade school
annual (plant); first-year student
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
hana-awase (type of hanafuda game); any hanafuda game involving matching cards from one's hand with cards of the same suit in the field (such as hachi-hachi, koi-koi); flower-comparing contest (Heian period)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
resignation; acceptance; consolation
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to learn by heart (rote); to memorize; to memorise
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
covered bridge passageway connecting the backstage (mirror room) to the noh stage
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)