heart; guts; nerve; central part
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
anything and everything; just about everything
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
craving; longing; thirsting
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
simmer; bubble out; flow out
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
true character; true heart; true spirit
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
one's physical safety; personal security