motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
reaching; attaining; arrival
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
such ... as; or some such
total energy; all efforts
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
both (people); the two of them
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.