to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
interest (in something); enthusiasm
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
while alive; during one's lifetime
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
coined word; coinage; neologism
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
whispered conversation; whispering
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
one way or the other; either way
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight