north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to stop (plug) one's ears
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
alone; by oneself; on one's own
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
these guys; these fellows
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)