right in the middle (of); midst; height
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
chance; opportunity; occasion
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
drill (esp. military); training
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
leader; head; president (of a bank); bank director; greenroom manager (in a theater)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
anything and everything; just about everything
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence