strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
any more; any further; any better; any longer
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
recollection; calling to mind
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be too late; to be too slow
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
light; faint; pale; fleeting
regret; repentance; remorse
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
sentiment; sentimentality
piece of wood at front edge of entranceway floor; agarikamachi
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
fighting to the death (with swords)