to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
how many people; a number of people
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to claim victims; to leave casualties
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
people; men and women; each person; everybody
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
living thing; living creature; animal; life
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance