while; even though; despite
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
while; during; while; although; all; both
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
cooked rice; something one never grows tired of
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
young master; young gentleman
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect