that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
people; men and women; each person; everybody
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
and; thereupon; because of that
than; other than; except; but
mountain river; mountain stream
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to need; to demand; to take; to require
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
it's been a long time; long time no see
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
new government; new administration
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)