it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to lose sight of; to miss
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
tool; implement; means; furniture
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
(not) even once; (not) ever
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
time; hour; period; class
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
go that far; to that extent
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
tension; mental strain; nervousness
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)