dealing with; coping with
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
every evening; night after night
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
several years; a few years
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
the front; honest; upright; decent
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
unfortunate; unhappy; ill-fated; hapless
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
I see; that's right; indeed
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause