rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
countries; (various) nations
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
comparatively; relatively
although I say; although one might say; although called
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
in proportion to; just as much as
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
class; heading; group; category
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary