serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
how many people; a number of people
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
act of violence; violent behavior
immediately; right away; on the spot
perception; sensing; noticing
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to face; to go towards; to head towards
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
armor and helmet (armour)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
at the present time; as of now; at this time
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
it's not like; it isn't as if
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
hey there; I say; see here
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back