even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to repeat; to do something over again
questions and answers; dialogue
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
forcibly; against one's will
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to lean against; to set against
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
no!; no no!; no, not at all
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
that kind; competition; match
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly