cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
encouragement; cheering on
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor