size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
the more one looks (at it) the more...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other