to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
place; situation; position; location
to have no chance (of succeeding)
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
to say no more; to sink into silence
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
means of transportation; transport service
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
still; even now; to this day
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
how should I know?; don't ask me
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
use; utilization; utilisation; application
main cause; primary factor
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game