equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
to sink (into); to get depressed
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to unfold; to unroll; to open
salvation of one's country
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
inn town; post town; post-station town
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
station; office; guardroom
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
bet; wager; stake; gamble
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)