sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
boiled and half-dried bonito
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
eternal; unlimited; endless
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
it's not like; it isn't as if
sixth day of the month; six days
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
until now; so far; up to the present
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
complete set; all; everything
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
draining (esp. pipes from water for the winter); drainhole; drain; drainage
fat; tallow; lard; grease
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
ectogenesis; outside the body
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign