fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
suffix for familiar person
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
name; given name; first name
I see; that's right; indeed
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to become better; to improve
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
time; season; period; phase; stage
because of; owing to; due to
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
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
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself