astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
thorough; exhaustive; complete
writing; composition; essay; sentence
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
March; third month of the lunar calendar
second day of the month; two days
third day of the month; three days
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
some people; a few people; several people
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
study; research; investigation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
Akita prefecture (Tōhoku area)
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
feudal era; feudal times; feudal period; feudal age; age of feudalism
vengeance; revenge; retaliation