to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
found article; thing picked up (e.g. in the street); (lucky) find; piece of good luck; windfall
treasure chest; strongbox
material; substance; matter
calmly; peacefully; painlessly; comfortably
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
unprecedented; never seen before
since; henceforth; ever since
honour; honor; glory; privilege
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to look down on; to condescend
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
higher rank; better position
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
regret; repentance; remorse
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)