(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
number; number plate; license plate
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
anything and everything; just about everything
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable