to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
the same; the said; likewise
to run up to; to rush over
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
wind and waves; rough seas; discord; quarrel; hardships (of life); adversity
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder