to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
good old; good old-fashioned
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
store interior; inside of a shop
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to pass (of time); to elapse
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
already; now; no longer; not any more
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
Japanese citizen; Japanese citizens
every person; every mouth; every entrance