poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
derailment; digression; deviation
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
gigantic peak; kyoho grape; large purple-black slip-skin grape variety, like Concord grapes
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
substantial matter; significant item
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
imperial court; royal court
spiritually rich; good for the soul
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to be reluctant to answer; to hesitate to answer
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
such; this sort of; like this
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
in case of; at that time; at this time
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to think of; to come up with