nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to be needed; to be wanted
in the mountains; among the mountains
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
security guard; doorkeeper
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to employ; to hire; to charter
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
time; hour; period; class
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
when it becomes; when it comes to
how long; how far; how much
to pass (of time); to elapse
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)