at all costs; whatever the price; would give anything
in earnest; single-minded; with intense concentration; one and only; unique
to trample; to crush underfoot
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
oracle; revelation; divine message
to say; to be called; to do
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
whereabouts; country; one's home village; one's residence
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that matter; those matters
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
long (time that has passed); old (story)
hunger and thirst; starvation
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
sexless; nonsexual; asexual; agamic; genderless
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently