perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
until now; so far; up to the present
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
opposite side; opposition
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to be transparent; to show through
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
older sister and younger brother
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)