by sheer strength; by brute force
maid; helper; help; assistance
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
(bar of) sweet-potato paste
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
first meeting; first interview with
back off!; leave me alone!
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
the same night; that night
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
everyday life; daily life
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
invisibly; secretly; privately
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
participation; joining; entry; adherence
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to join forces; to cooperate
this for sure; certainly is
the right person in the right place
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)