to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
if it is (the case that ...)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
circulation; dissemination
Japanese chimera; mythical creature with a monkey's head, tanuki's body, tiger's limbs, and a snake tail; White's thrush (Zoothera dauma); mysterious person; person of unknown character
name; given name; first name
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to form a group; to form a bunch
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
inscrutable; incomprehensible
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
such; this sort of; like this