to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
older brother; elder brother
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
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
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
covering; protection; backing; relief
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
than; from; out of; except; but; more
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
secret; private; surreptitious
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to compete with; to vie for
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
accidental death; casualty
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly