imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
metallic sound; metallic clank
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
two (long cylindrical things)
to kill; to choke the life out of
(distant) howling; backbiting
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
event; phenomenon; matter
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
special; particular; peculiar; unique
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless