generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
competent; suitable; qualified
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
official name; formal name
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
bento; Japanese box lunch
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
strategist; tactician; schemer
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
cooperation; coordination; link
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous