senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that; the matter in question
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
one cause; one reason; one factor
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
battlefield; battleground
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to accept; to receive; to agree
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
high-functioning; high-performance; sophisticated
coincident with; while; simultaneously
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle