you; (arch.) your residence
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
art of war; strategy; tactics
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
preparation; arrangements
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
going into battle; departure for the front
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish