to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
in public; in company; in the presence of others
eye measurement; measure with eye
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
reaching; attaining; arrival
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
in succession; one by one
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
extensive; vast range; wide scope
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
does not; can not; will not
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)