leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
tall figure; high stature
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
honorific/polite/humble prefix
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to grant permission; to give permission
young woman who uses the first person pronoun "ore"
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
after that; afterwards; thereafter