to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
about; on; regarding; per; for every
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
of course; certainly; naturally
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
number one; first; best; most; game; round
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
something; some kind of; for some reason
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
decision; determination; resolution
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to lead a life; to live a life
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign