next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
curse; spell; malediction
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
convenient; handy; useful
article to be delivered; present
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
life and death; life or death
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
for example; for instance; e.g.
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
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
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
original intention; initial resolution
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
breech presentation (feet or buttocks-first birth); breech delivery; breech birth
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt