though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
decision; determination; resolution
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
headquarters; head office; main office
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to run up to; to rush over
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to become pale; to turn pale
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
official business; public business
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.