to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
by myself; in person; by oneself
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
don't you think?; indicates question
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
something; some kind of; for some reason
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
that is to say; so that means
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
about; concerning; related to; -ish
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
document; official papers
information transfer; information transmission
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
quickly adaptable; pro-active
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
increase in basic salary; bear; bare
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation