to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
although I say; although one might say; although called
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to turn towards; to point
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
Shima (former province located at the eastern tip of present-day Mie Prefecture)
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
conjectures and surmises; speculation; giving one's imagination full play without any ground
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
the four kinds of demons that make trouble for sentient beings
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
one by one; one after another; successively
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
comparatively; relatively
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
no!; no no!; no, not at all
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
distinction; differentiation; classification
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"