reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
young girl; lass; adolescent female
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
loving something but being very bad at it
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
outward appearance; apparent
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo