fixed rule; usual way; usual method
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
conversely; on the contrary
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
first report (esp. of an incident or news story); initial report
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
important point; strategic position; key point
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
a person without a single relative
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
pretense of evil; pretence of evil
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
another time; some other time
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)