next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to repeat; to do something over again
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
cradle (of civilisation, civilization, etc.); birthplace
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to rule; to govern; to administer
jewel; precious stone; gem
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
either way; in any case; one way or another
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
in the future; another day; later
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
thought; consideration; thinking
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
reality; actuality; hard fact
to bring back; to restore
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
with a thud; with a flop; with a plop; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)