if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
marking; grading; scoring
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
literary woman; talented woman
genius; prodigy; natural gift
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
entreaty; supplication; petition
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
final; eventual; ultimate
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)