hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
tendency; trend; inclination
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
thousand years; very long period; forever
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
island in a pond or river
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
target area (e.g. archery); range (e.g. rifle, firing)
to play a leading role; to play a central part