weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
considerably; fairly; quite
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination