which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
telephone; telephone number; telephone call; phone call
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
Saikaidō (alt. name for the Kyūshū region)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
to be too late; to be too slow
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
time; hour; period; class
to be formal; to be ceremonious; to stand on ceremony
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to like; to love; to be fond of
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
ten; 10; ten years of age