reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
to turn upwards; to leave a clean aftertaste
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
after the end (of something); post-
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
although; but; even though; I wish that
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
on the occasion of; at the time of
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
leaping for joy; exultation
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
difficult problem; challenge
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
helping hand; help; support; aid
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle