but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be silent; to say nothing
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
power; might; authority; influence
to talk; to carry meaning
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
decoration; ornament; trimmings
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to be helpful; to be useful
king; monarch; ruler; champion
assertion; declaration; affirmation
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
how; in what way; how about
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
national border; provincial border