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
very; much; greatly; a lot of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
very young; little; childish; immature
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
whole nation; whole land; whole country
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to devour; to bite to death
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to have one's hair stand on end
one's own child; one's own children
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
letting (someone) die without helping
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
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to exchange; to interchange
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)