to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
something; some kind of; for some reason
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
educational institution; school; academy; campus
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
father; dad; husband; you; he
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
study; diligence; discount; reduction