to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
library; book collection; paperback book
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
bluffing; bluster; bravado
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
not only ... but also; also
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
moron; idiot; stupid person
tide; current; tendency; trend
good position; favourable situation
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
speech; expression; wording; language
high and low; (people of) all ranks and classes
feudal retainer or warrior
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength