how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
tendency; trend; inclination
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
rookery; breeding grounds; nesting place
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
to show up; to appear; to turn up
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
comparatively high; fairly expensive
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
briskly; quickly; promptly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
equality; impartiality; evenness
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
pine torch; torchlight; firebrand; bonfire
long (time); protracted; prolonged
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
weather; fair weather; fine weather
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to change completely; to change suddenly
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
body build; physique; frame
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion