from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
in unison; as one; united
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
way; method; means; resource; course
this occasion; at this time; now
to have the honour of being present (at a meeting, etc.); to have the honour of being a member (of a society, etc.); (lit.) to soil the lowest seat by one's presence
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible