often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
introspection; reflection on one's self
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
such; this sort of; like this
contradiction; inconsistency
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
genuine autograph; genuine article
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
natural; reasonable; understandable
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
armor and helmet (armour)
important cultural property; important cultural asset
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
The Tale of the Heike; Heike Monogatari
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
personal combat; one-to-one fight
that day; the very same day
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick