to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
two-storied pagoda (with a square base, pent roof and a round top)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
beyond this point; from now on; after this
hey there; I say; see here
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
by sheer strength; by brute force
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate