really; truly; indeed; good grief
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
metre; meter; meter; gauge
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
behind; in the rear; in back
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
matter of time; question of time
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
resignation; giving up the game for lost
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to