to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to some extent; to a certain extent
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship