to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
orpiment (yellow mineral, or the pigment derived from it); gamboge (tree resin, or the dull yellow pigment derived from it); falsification; alteration
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
middle of the road; centrism; the middle (of what one is doing); half-way; middle way; middle path
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
book of poetry; The Classic of Poetry and The Classic of History (Chinese texts)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
connections; contacts; influence