to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
rare (or peculiar) animal
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
revival; restoration; resuscitation
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to step back; to walk backwards
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
by myself; in person; by oneself
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
just a minute; small quantity
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
Imperial Guard Division (pre-1945)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major