being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
outrider; herald; rikishi who leads the yokozuna to the ring prior to his ring-entering ceremony
to set on fire; to ignite
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
threat; intimidation; menace
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
probability; likelihood; chances
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
suggestion; hint; implication
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
war clouds; threat of war
beginning (of a century, etc.)
from the viewpoint of; according to
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis); female hawk (or falcon); falconry (using a northern goshawk)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
indirection; indirectness
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
finger; hands and fingers; hands
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)