as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
(political) power; authority; influence
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)