once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to be silent; to say nothing
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
that's the way it is; such is life
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
thousands; several thousand
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
special; particular; peculiar; unique
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
accurate; correct; precise; exact
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor