whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
alternately; by turns; one after the other
external wound; (physical) trauma
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
middle of the night; dead of night
to cry and shout; to scream
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
news; word; tidings; omen
to bring; to take; to bring about
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
remaining bullets; remaining ammunition
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
ancient Japanese (as spoken in Japan until the Middle Ages)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to reorganize; to rearrange; to put (things) in order
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to have meaning; to be meaningful
trivia; snippet of knowledge