by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to withdraw into oneself; to shut oneself away; to seclude oneself
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
house where one was born; one's parents' house
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
one day; (on) a certain day
to mark the end; to spell the end
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
to be transparent; to show through
preparation; arrangements
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
combat techniques; combat skills; fighting techniques
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
eastern part; the east (of a region)
day by day; every day; by the day
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking