to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
time; hour; period; class
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
each nation; many nations; many countries
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
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)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
imperial court; royal court
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly