top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
contest of strength; trial of strength
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
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
of course; certainly; naturally
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
future (usually near); prospects
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
chilly; unpleasantly cold
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
surroundings; environs; circumference
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
while; even though; despite
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
staying the night; lodging (at)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
Japanese hare (Lepus brachyurus); wild rabbit