very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
admiration; wonder; astonishment
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
firm promise; definite promise
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
2nd day of the month; two days
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
person who has rendered distinguished service
ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
looking depressed; long face