to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to spread; to be propagated
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
historical play; period drama
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
had better ...; had better not ...
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
sympathy; compassion; pity
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate