recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
guard; sentinel; garrison
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to be helpful; to be useful
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry