(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
(some) more; even more; longer; further
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
terrible situation; awful state of affairs; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
how; in what way; how about
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!