the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
script; libretto; scenario
to be needed; to be wanted
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
revolutionary; child of the revolution; man of revolutionary temperament
name; given name; first name
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
trickster (in mythology); trickster; swindler; trickster; magician
after a long time; for the first time in a while
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to backfire; to have a harmful result
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to feel; to sense; to experience
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
this world; this life; world of the living
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to gather; to collect; to assemble
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
underling; loser; low-ranking samurai
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)