several years; a few years
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
conviction; belief; confidence
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
both; both sides; both parties
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
establishment; settlement
to mix; to stir; to blend
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
future; possible; potential; prospective
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to put on airs; to assume importance
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
anything and everything; just about everything
to see through; to see the true nature of something