counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
kin; catty; pound (unit of weight); loaf (of bread)
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
water damage; flood disaster
rare; extraordinary; singular
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
agricultural community; farm village; rural
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
rule; reign; government; governing
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to need; to call for; to require
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
supplementary explanation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game