to be worried; to be troubled
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
early (days); initial stage; initial
war; battle; match; game; competition
incessant; uninterrupted; continuous
only; merely; but; no more than
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to need; to call for; to require
tradition; legend; folklore
gods and demons; divine spirits and souls of the dead; one with (spiritual) power beyond that of humans; fierce god
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
cripple; disabled person; invalid
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
just because; even if; even though
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
until now; so far; up to the present
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision