various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to join together; to combine; to join up
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to keep away; to keep at a distance
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
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
forcibly; against one's will
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
parting; separation; farewell
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
two (long cylindrical things)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
wounded person; injured person
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
start; commencement; beginning; initiation