(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
individual; one by one; separate; each
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
true character; real nature
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
old friend; old acquaintance
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)