serious wound; serious injury
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
nice; likeable; desirable
-less; lacking; non-existing
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to spend time (on doing something)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
presence; sitting with; being with
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
messenger; envoy; emissary
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
separate case; another matter
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
third day of the month; three days
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
body; group; party; company; troupe
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to stiffen; to become stiff
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
together with; same; both; all; including ...