far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
dozens; scores of; decades
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
world; society; people; the public
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
to take over; to hand over
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to sound together; to vibrate mutually; to reverberate
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
leisure time; idle moment
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
general inspection; complete overhaul
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy