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
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
hey there; I say; see here
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
survival; survivor; relic
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
divine protection; divine blessing; blessed; fortunate; monetary offering (to a temple or shrine); form of Edo period business tax
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
retainer; retinue; servant
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
ancestral; hereditary; generation after generation; passing from father to son
occupation; calling; livelihood
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
something; some kind of; for some reason
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition