I see; that's right; indeed
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
that's the way it is; such is life
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to be erected; to be built
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
east, west, south and north
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
construction at top speed
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
audience; spectator; spectators
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
consequence; outcome; result; blame
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
time; hour; period; class
to do together; to share; to participate in
close to the wall; alongside the wall
tall figure; high stature
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished