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
much less; to say nothing of
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
arm; skill; efforts; ability
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
evening; last night; yesterday evening
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
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