still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
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
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to lead someone around by the nose
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
name; given name; first name
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
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)
nothing but; none other than
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
military forces; hosts; troops
to increase; to add to; to augment
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of