to revere; to respect; to worship
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to take over; to hand over
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to play a leading role; to play a central part
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
beforehand; in advance; previously
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
any more; any further; any better; any longer
a short while ago; already
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
consideration; taking into account
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")