to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
experiment; experimentation
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
is that so?; I see; right; oh
not caring; not giving a damn
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
greater than ...; bigger ...
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
enemy territory; hostile place
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
(exercising) the right to command
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily