may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
one's house; one's home; one's family; house
assistance; backing; reinforcements
hanging (someone) upside down
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
becoming dull; slowing down
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
condition; state (of health); appearance
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
to trample; to crush underfoot
really; truly; indeed; good grief
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop