(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
traveler; traveller; stranger
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
trade; buying and selling
slave traffic; slave dealer
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to be expensive; to be costly
it's not like; it isn't as if
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
fourth month of the lunar calendar
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
rare; uncommon; not often seen
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
art of war; strategy; tactics
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce