to collect; to assemble; to gather
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
difference; variation; difference
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
assistance; backing; reinforcements
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
your body; your health; yourself; you
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
how; in what way; by what means
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
Collection of Poems of Ancient and Modern Times
while; during; while; although; all; both
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara) (Edo-period); jōruri narrator; manzai narrator; female role actor in kabuki; low ranking priest in a Shinto shrine
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study