to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
preference; priority; precedence
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
pentagram (as used in divination, etc.)
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to try all possible means
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
how many years; how long; what year
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
messenger; envoy; emissary
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years