certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
drinking party; get-together
how; in what way; how about; questionable
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
misanthropy; misanthropist
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
ancestor; forefather; foremother
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
spring water; clear (pure) water
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
but; however; provided that
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
tradition; legend; folklore
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
horror film; horror movie
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
nunchaku (two linked fighting sticks); nunchak; nunchucks
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
flour; meal; powder; dust
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)