originally; by nature; from the start
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to gather; to collect; to assemble
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
small fraction; small proportion
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
together (with); at the same time; in a lump