cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
(United States of) America; USA
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
defeated soldier fleeing the enemy
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to go out and away; to leave
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword