pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
commander; general; leader
failure; mistake; blunder
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
casualties; injuries and deaths
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to criticize; to point out faults; to speak ill of
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
go that far; to that extent
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
national expenditure; government spending; public funds
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
death in battle; killed in action
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
one person; ordinary; common
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
autumn breeze; fall breeze
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge