to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to turn towards; to point
to gather; to collect; to assemble
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to watch over; to watch attentively
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
beginning; outset; first; onset
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be surprised; to be astonished
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
behind; in the rear; in back
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
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive