to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be silent; to say nothing
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
meaning; significance; sense
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently