to cross one's mind; to be reminded
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to some extent; to a certain extent
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
ago; since; before; previous
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
person with low tastes; uncultured person; worldly person; ordinary person (who has not entered the priesthood); layperson; layman
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to be conspicuous; to stand out
stealthily; secretly; in secret
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
English conversation; school for English conversation
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
good person; virtuous person
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup