taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
suicide divers (part of the Japanese Special Attack Units during WWII)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
silence (not speaking); muteness
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
reason; cause; circumstances
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to prostrate oneself before
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
upper half of the body; upper body
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)