trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
please (give me); please (do for me)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
by myself; in person; by oneself
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
Japanese person; Japanese people
as (for); for; in the capacity of
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
fort; stronghold; fortification
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
foreign enemy; outside invader
intercept; interception; counter-attack
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire