main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to tower; to rise; to soar
Nihi (the two former provinces of Hizen and Higo)
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
winning a (legal) case; victory (in a legal case)
unfair ruling; unfair verdict; unjust decision
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
soba noodles in broth served continuously so that the guest or customer never has an empty bowl
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to be conspicuous; to stand out
being good at cooking; good cook
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
flour; meal; powder; dust
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
how many years; how long; what year
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
physical work; manual labour (labor)
just one person; only one
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
ten; 10; ten years of age
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be