white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis); grebe
8000; eight thousand; many
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
three sides; small offering stand
to attack; to assault; to assail
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
arrangement; pact; agreement
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
cannot be helped; unavoidable
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
choices; alternatives; options
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
Japanese (people, language, style)
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)