to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
simply; merely; only; solely
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
spirit world; underworld; the next world
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
another kind; distinct species; variety
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
internal troubles; domestic discord
external pressure; foreign threat
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency