absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
escort vessel; destroyer (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)
not give a damn; not care a bit
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
thousands; several thousand
just because; even if; even though
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
(Buddhist) lecture meeting; religious association; mutual assistance association (i.e. for financial assistance)
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
third stage; three stages
great man; great god; hero; big man
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
one's house; one's home; one's family
the way back; the way home; return trip
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
reason; cause; history; origin
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear