to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
direct control; direct supervision
order of chivalry; chivalric order
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
eight; eight (rowing boat)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
large build; large pattern
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to mind; to care; to worry
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other