to pay attention; to be watchful
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
round shape; circle; circular form
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
dozens; scores of; decades
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to crouch; to squat; to cower
several people; a few people
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
trial; hearing; inquiry; examination; interrogation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
breastplate; chest protector; bib
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)