and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
locational advantage; advantageous position
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
the last moment; the very end
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
because of; owing to; due to
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
new rice field; newly developed rice field; wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire