occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
while; even though; despite
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
still; even now; to this day
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
even more; still more; further
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
spirit world; underworld; the next world
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up