(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
considerably; fairly; quite
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to pause; to have a short intermission
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
domestic affairs; internal administration
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
preface; introduction; preamble
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank