this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(short) rest; breather; break
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
river; stream; River; the ... river
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good