or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
in that manner; like that
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
coincident with; while; simultaneously
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to compare (e.g. notes); to exchange (e.g. views, opinions)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
way of eating; how to eat
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
difficult to eat; unpalatable
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
form; shape; figure; visage
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to attempt; to test; to try out
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity