other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
having no idea; having no clue
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
sightseer; spectator; viewer
dry riverbed; river beach
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
sense of smell; olfaction
dark blue ground; dark blue cloth
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
black ground; black cloth
natural product; product of nature
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
high-voltage current; high-tension current
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
inundating a castle; flooding a castle; cutting off a castle's water supply
to make an appeal; to urge
hidden; concealed; unknown; passing away; dying; death
Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
erudition; extensive learning
Susanoo-no-Mikoto (deity, younger brother to Amaterasu)
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot