four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
all (there is); as long as there is
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
foreign enemy; outside invader
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
in that way; like that; that way
minority group (party); minority
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
good or bad; merits or demerits; quality; suitability
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
to become excited; to grow lively
otherwise; or else; if not
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
small number; few; minority
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
water's edge; shore; waterside
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
conspicuousness (usu. color); prominence; distinctiveness
talk; recital; narration; topic
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
way of the sword; swordsmanship