center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
war; fighting; fierce competition
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
regarding highly; attaching importance to
when it becomes; when it comes to
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
second day of the month; two days
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
although I say; although one might say; although called
large triple gate to temple
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
(made of) stone; stone-built
door; gate; opening; title page
wood construction; woodworking; (arch.) gardener
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
(horse-drawn) cab; gharry; fiacre
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
helper; assistant; second
society; the world; the times
in comparison to; rather than
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)