difference; variation; difference
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
stipend (paid to court officials, samurai, etc.); salary; fief; (arch.) gift (given as a reward); (arch.) token of appreciation
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
big man; large man; tall man; giant
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
mother goddess; earth goddess
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
only; merely; but; no more than
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
prohibition; inhibition; ban
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
throwing technique; throw