one's native country; land of one's birth
as is habit; the way life normally is
art of stealth (i.e. ninjutsu)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
service with a samurai family; serving in a samurai household (as a valet, chambermaid, etc.)
speech; expression; wording; language
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
long (time that has passed); old (story)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
how much; how many; however
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to rub; to scrub; to scrape; to draw near; to press
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)