to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
that is to say; so that means
this occasion; at this time; now
one's first campaign; one's first battle
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
chair; stool; post; office; position
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
myself; yourself; I; me; you
centre of attention; center of attention
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
clearing one's throat; cough
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed