conjunction:

• even though it is not; despite not ➜ まい

expression:

• which is which; one or the other

particle:

• yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it? - used at sentence-end; indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical) - familiar language - Kansai dialect ➜ かい

adverb:

• unlike a woman; unwomanly; woman that she is

noun:

• leaving something where it is; abandoning something

expression:

• and what is worse; to make matters worse

expression:

• to refuse stubbornly to admit one is wrong - idiom - obscure term

noun:

• wort (beer before yeast is added); sweet wort

auxiliary:

• it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ... - Kansai dialect

expression:

• if you need; if it is necessary

expression / noun:

• entire family is affected (disease, etc.); whole family

expression / adjective:

• is never the case; has never happened

expression:

• to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding ➜ 取る

expression / adjective:

• have no choice
• there is nothing but
• no more than

auxiliary:

• it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ... - polite language ➜ のです

noun:

• summery mountain
• mountain that is often climbed in summer

noun:

• emptiness is form; illusion of the reality of matter - four character idiom - Buddhism term ➜ 色即是空

noun:

• perceiving reality as it is; true awareness of reality - four character idiom - Buddhism term

expression:

• the pen is mightier than the sword

expression:

• have to (verb); must (verb) - after negative base of verb - abbreviation - colloquialism ➜ ないと行けない
• is indispensable; absolutely necessary ➜ ないと行けない

expression:

• a neighbour is better than a relative living far - proverb

noun:

• curtain; hanging; bunting
• place where a curtain is hung

expression:

• it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit? - colloquialism

expression:

• to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding ➜ に取って【にとって】

expression:

• all you have to do is; just; that's all