to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
simply; merely; only; solely
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
horizon (related to land)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
complete change; about-face
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
grandfather; male senior-citizen
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
passenger; rider; good rider
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
great difference; big difference; wide margin