pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
rightful claimant; beneficiary; right holder
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
on the sea; surface of the sea
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
relatively; comparatively
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
hereabouts; around there; that area
to anticipate; to foresee
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
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
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece