breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
descendant; posterity; offspring
initialization; initialisation; formatting; resetting
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
scattering (in all directions)
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
interest (in something); enthusiasm
practical question (problem); practical matter
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
moment to quit; way to quit
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to save; to leave over; to spare
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
responsiveness; responding; divine response (e.g. to a prayer); divine inspiration; induction (electromagnetism); inducing
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
posterity; future life; life to come