year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to serve; to work for; to attend
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to hold fast; to protect to the end
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
duty; function; office; mission; task
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late