to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
difficult problem; challenge
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
fight; struggle; conflict
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
the big two...; two major...; two main...
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
Daion; one of the eight gods of the koyomi
in advance; beforehand; previously
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
throw; throwing; throwing event
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to need; to call for; to require
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop