how many people; a number of people
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
with these words; while saying
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
question; inquiry; enquiry
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
advanced level; high grade; senior
medium; mediocrity; average
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
in that way; thus; so; so?
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend