one's field of expertise; one's strong area
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to attempt; to test; to try out
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
war; fighting; fierce competition
indicate reason; infers some protest
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
by myself; in person; by oneself
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
variant edition (of a book); alternative version; different manuscript; strange book; rare book; unique book
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
writings about the gods; Shinto scripture (e.g. the Kojiki)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
explanation; interpretation
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
at that time; in those days
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
strange tale; curious report; strange report
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
depiction; description; portrayal
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest