Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to hunt down
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
memories; recollections; reminiscence
if so; in that case; in that situation
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to discuss; to talk together
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
(someone else's) daughter
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
how long; how much; to what extent
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
as you know; as you are aware
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern