to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
reason; cause; circumstances
to have a talk; to tell a story
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
vocal sound; tone of voice
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
(in Japan) 3rd note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. E); hyōjō mode (one of the six main gagaku modes)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
albino Japanese rat snake
scriptural text; scriptures; sutras
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
snake; serpent; large snake
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
stepping back; drawing back
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
feudal warrior; samurai; old soldier; veteran; old hand
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
alliance; aimag; league; administrative subdivision in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
even though; despite; when
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
had better ...; may as well ...
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
touching; moving; painful
one's own child; one's own children
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless