destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to discuss; to talk together
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
chance (of success); odds
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
indescribable; inexpressible
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
mud wall; earthen wall; plaster wall
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume
variation in color (colour); having a different color
full dress; formal dress; uniform
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
changing clothes; change of clothes
the other day; a few days ago
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
rottenness; decay; corruption
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to send or direct a person to