to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
people; citizens; subjects; folk
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
not yet known; unknown; strange
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
hamlet; subunit of village; burakumin area
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
single word; a few words; brief comment