by means of; due to; because of; according to
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
wheat straw; barley straw
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
in succession; one by one
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
time; hour; period; class
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
billow; surge; large wave
Min Chinese (language); Min
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of