often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
rather; better; instead; if anything
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
government service; the bureaucracy
harm; injury; evil (influence)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft or ships)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift