meaning; significance; sense
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
illustrated diary; picture diary
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
all; entire; whole; altogether
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
teacher; instructor; professor
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
scale; scope; plan; structure
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
wild beast; wild animal; brute
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
banning of books; banned book
safe; vault; storage cabinet
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
I see; that's right; indeed
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
German chamomile (Matricaria recutita); German camomile
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style