to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
companion; company; tritagonist
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
thereupon; shortly thereafter
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
in comparison to; rather than
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
that's the way it is; such is life
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
military service; conscription
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
a few years ago; some years back
national border; provincial border
every year; yearly; annually
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
beyond this point; from now on; after this
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
military personnel; soldier