to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
should; must; -able; probably; likely
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
the reverse; other side; lining
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
stepping back; drawing back
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
four (long cylindrical things)
in deep black; in jet black
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
glugging; drinking deeply; nodding deeply
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
to say; to tell; to state; to do
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul