no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to be needed; to be wanted
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
wherein; therein; thereinto
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
to be helpful; to be useful
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
store; reserve; stock; savings
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
whispering into a person's ear
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to feel oneself indebted to
to rush back; to run back
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still