clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
choices; alternatives; options
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
chapter one; first chapter
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
older brother; elder brother
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
and; thereupon; because of that
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be prolonged; to drag on
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little