to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
(not) even once; (not) ever
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
drought; long spell of dry weather
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
support; backing; aid; assistance
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
calamity; disaster; misfortune
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
to show up; to appear; to turn up
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)