in comparison to; rather than
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to face; to go towards; to head towards
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to cut; to slit; to slash
head of a sleeping person
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
one of these days; someday; one day
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
just; fair; proper; reasonable
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
everything; anything; nothing
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)