to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
head; brains; intellect; understanding
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
and then; and so; and; so then
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
unfairness; injustice; partiality
megalithic civilization; megalithic culture
this and that; one thing or another
unidentified flying object; UFO
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
excursion; field trip; school trip
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
4th day of the month; four days
2nd day of the month; two days
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
bungalow; one-story house
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
gigantic stone; megalith; massive boulder
unique; peculiar; special
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
deep emotion; strong feelings