one's way back; one's way home
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
complicated and mysterious
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
disorder; disturbance; unrest
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to taste; to try (food or drink)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
absorption; suction; attraction
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)