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.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
again; once more; a second time
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
national border; provincial border
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
fertile; rich; productive
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
bright person; talented student; prodigy
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love