way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
down to earth; reasonable
absence; disregard; indifference
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
occupation; calling; livelihood
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
two (long cylindrical things)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
synesthesia (synaesthesia)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
verbal message; word (from someone)
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be detained; to take time
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
disadvantageous; harmful; unprofitable
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
fair and square; open and aboveboard
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
probe each other; sound each other out
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this