government office; agency; board
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
Jishō era (1177.8.4-1181.7.14); Chishō era
event; phenomenon; matter
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
will not do; do not; does not
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
God; god; ace; king; superior person
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
close; intimate; on good terms
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
joint together; opposite; facing
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
bento; Japanese box lunch
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
bento; Japanese box lunch
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood