as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
to hide; to keep to oneself
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
in person; personally; directly
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
only; merely; but; no more than
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
underestimation; undervaluation
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to tower over the surroundings
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
eagle (Accipitridae family)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
to be torn off; to come off
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged