director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryō system)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
separate; respective; different
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
singularity; singular point
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
from now; from this moment; henceforth
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
both (people); the two of them
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
stealthily; secretly; in secret
rather than; more ... than ...