to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
hitting the maximum value of a numeric counter
cripple; disabled person; invalid
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
everyday life; daily life
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
considerably; fairly; quite
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
not yet known; unknown; strange
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
banknote; bill; note; paper money
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
putting into operation; invocation