to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
in name only; titular; nominal
(how) many times; (how) often
casualties; the killed and wounded
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to die down (of a fire); to be brought under control; to decline; to wane; to fall off
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
brilliant; bright; dazzling
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
type of conical hat that covers the whole head (used by Komuso monks)
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration; memory; matching pairs
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
distress; wretched condition
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
employer's house; master's house
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to be profoundly compatible; to be inseparable; to be so close as to reveal to each other the bottom of one's heart
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
looking on from afar; being a spectator
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
dumping spot; (good) place to dispose of something; (right) time to give something up (e.g. one's life)
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation