but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
contest of strength; trial of strength
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
difference; variation; difference
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
just one person; only one
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to