(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
existence; being; presence
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
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
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
territory; domain; dominion; possession
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
(in the same way) as before; as always
to send flying with a kick
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
royal capital; imperial capital
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
ceremony; rite; ritual; service