long ago; a long time ago; already
to despise; to belittle; to look down on
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
fifth day of the month; five days
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
together; at the same time; same; identical
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
to manage; to dispose of; to carry through; to distinguish; to discriminate
one's own property; possessions
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
dense with trees; deeply forested
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
running swiftly; running at full speed
eight (long cylindrical things)
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
starting point; point of departure
alternately; in succession
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
upstart; mushroom millionaire
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging