to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
prohibition; inhibition; ban
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
interference; meddling; butting in
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be silent; to say nothing
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
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)
of course; certainly; naturally
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
impossible to do (although wants to)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
settlement; solution; resolution
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of