strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
curiosity; rare item; rarity; rare opportunity which could be beneficial
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
to detain; to take into custody
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; honest
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
half a ken (approx. 0.9 m); half-sized tatami mat
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to be contrary to one's expectations
indigestion; dyspepsia; inability to understand; lacking comprehension; half-baked knowledge
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
hegemony; leadership; initiative
based on; on the basis of
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
tendency to become totally absorbed in something; monomania; perfectionism; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
righteousness; justice; right