even if; even though; however; no matter how
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
plane; sharpen; whittle; pare; shave (leather); scrape off
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle