is something that; is that which
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
still; even now; to this day
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
to be worried; to be troubled
every person; each one; everybody
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be found; to be discovered
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
disorder; disturbance; unrest
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
threat; intimidation; menace
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!