to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
minimum; at the very least
important documents; important papers
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
more than usual; especially; particularly
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
departure; leaving; setting off
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
perfect; complete; flawless
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal