origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
newcomer; initiate; rookie
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
wheat straw; barley straw
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly