blood relationship; blood relative
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
rampancy; prevalence; domination
to move forward; to move on
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
large quantity; large amount
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
global scale; worldwide scale
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
for a while; for some time; for a period
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to need; to call for; to require
to add (to); to add on; to append
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
river; stream; River; the ... river
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
being up to the person himself
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to be injured; to sustain a wound
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement