to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
indicate reason; infers some protest
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
mental; psychological; physical
scenery; scene; landscape
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
mental; spiritual; emotional
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
I see; that's right; indeed
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison