probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
nothing but; except; no more than
to serve; to work for; to attend
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
while; during; while; although; all; both
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
what kind of; what sort of; what
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
to get between; to be caught in
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially