giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
had better ...; had better not ...
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
then; and (then); in that case; if so
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
blow; shock; strike; batting
absorption; suction; attraction
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
else; in addition; besides
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook