just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
eighth month of the lunar calendar
war; battle; match; game; competition
at a young age; while still young
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
tradition; legend; folklore
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to jump at; to be attracted by
to get scarce; to run short
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
family; members of a family
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
contract; compact; agreement
third day of the month; three days
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
station; office; guardroom