how; in what way; how about
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to gather; to collect; to assemble
performer; entertainer; celebrity
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
(not) even once; (not) ever
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
living thing; living creature; animal; life
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda