China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
will; testament; last request
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to complain; to make a complaint
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to flare up; to burst into flames