key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
moxibustion; chastisement; scolding
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
like a decent person; human
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK; I've got it
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
daily lunch special; today's set lunch
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
trial product; prototype model
starting (e.g. of an engine); engaging (e.g. of a lock); expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach); barb (of a fish hook)
having good luck (e.g. in drawing a card or tile in a game)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
military force; military strength
armed might; military power; the sword; force
territory; domain; dominion; possession
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse