a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
almost; roughly; approximately
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
declaration; proclamation; announcement
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to head home; to leave for home
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
bringing; taking; carrying
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged