as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to recall; to remember; to recollect
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to be able to manage somehow or another
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
while; during; while; although; all; both
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
of course; certainly; naturally
to bring; to take; to bring about
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means