exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
since when; from when; how long
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
national border; provincial border
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
something like ...; something called ...
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
country; territory; domain; realm
commencing with; including
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to look down on; to condescend
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to lie deep in; to extend far back
stairs; stairway; staircase
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line