to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
halo (esp. in Christian art); nimbus
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to make a speech; to address
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
nothing but; none other than
chief; main; principal; important
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
so-and-so; who?; which people?
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice