paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
draw (in competition); tie game
to carry out one's mission
(right at the) side; just beside
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
tornado; hurricane; typhoon
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
one by one; one each; one at a time
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
assorted grains; cereals; millet
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
edge of town; outskirts of a village
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to bear fruit; to take effect
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
defense; defence; protection
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
entreaty; appeal; petition
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be pleased with; to suit
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to gain strength; to have energy