to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
is that so?; I see; right; oh
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
servant; manservant; menial
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
back off!; leave me alone!
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
great swordsman; master fencer
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me