before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to accept; to receive; to agree
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be born; to come into the world
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
that day; the very same day
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
eighth day of the month; eight days
chapter one; first chapter
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation