grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
to redeem (from sin); to save
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
there are brief moments of leisure even when at one's busiest
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
making a country prosperous; prosperous country; Kōkoku era (of the Southern Court; 1340.4.28-1346.12.8)
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
third time lucky; third time's the charm
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
to burn with combativeness
to handle (something) carelessly; to mistreat (somebody); to waste (e.g. food, money)
good-natured; of good character
no regrets; without regrets
fire prevention; fire control; fireproofing
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon
to keep in mind; to memorize
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any mammal of family Mustelidae)
to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
change; transformation; inversion
consequently; as a result
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
High Treason Incident (socialist-anarchist plot to assassinate Emperor Meiji in 1910)
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful