existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to employ; to hire; to charter
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to start; to begin; to commence
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
at that time; in those days
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
anything and everything; just about everything
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to lure someone; to entice someone
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to surround; to crowd around
thousands; several thousand