to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to bring; to take; to bring about
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
debauched; lewd; lascivious; lecherous; salacious; wild
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
ninth day of the month; nine days
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
government office; agency; board
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage