earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
way one walks; one's walk
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
again; once again; yet again
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
regional cuisine; local cuisine
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)