to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service (US)
permission; approval; authorization; license
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
countries; (various) nations
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
muttering voice; murmuring voice
supplementary explanation
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
unconditionally; as a rule
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
small number; few; minority
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business