occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
before and after (e.g. photos)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to have a talk; to tell a story
around the world; throughout the world
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to subsist; to keep on living
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
second-year student; biennial
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
time; season; period; phase; stage
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that day; the very same day
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional