while; during; while; although; all; both
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
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
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
anything and everything; just about everything
because of; owing to; due to
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to grow up; to become an adult
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
two persons; two people; pair; couple
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
and; thereupon; because of that
meaning; significance; sense
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
right beside; close to; nearby
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
all; entire; whole; altogether
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person