to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to say; to be called; to do
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
like this; this sort; this way
rampancy; prevalence; domination
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
chance (of success); odds
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
the other day; lately; recently
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
for example; for instance; e.g.
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
almost; roughly; approximately
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
Nihi (the two former provinces of Hizen and Higo)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?