to gather strength; to take heart
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
appears to be; apparently
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
100,000; hundred thousand
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing