to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
story; tale; talk; discussion
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
girls' or women's division or section
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
disaster; calamity; misfortune
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
feeling; sense; impression
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances