equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to total; to sum; to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
Dragon King; promoted rook
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
subhuman; demi-human; Argentinian (person); (arch.) American (person)
war; fighting; fierce competition
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
just one person; only one
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
tradition; legend; folklore
strength; power; proficiency; ability
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation