consequence; result; conclusion
Japan; name for Japan used in ancient China
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
to tighten; to press hard
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
examination in an academic subject
fourth day of the month; four days
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
seventh day of the month; seven days
eighth day of the month; eight days
accurate; correct; precise; exact
commitment; pledge; promise
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
sixth day of the month; six days
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
polydactyly; polydactylism; hyperdactyly
all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
vague recollection; faint memory
to detain; to check; to restrain
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
to join together; to combine; to join up
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to step firmly; to harden by treading
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing