to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
should; must; -able; probably; likely
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
besides; in addition; also; moreover
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
to thrust before; to thrust at
knowing; (an) acquaintance
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
quitting; ceasing; giving up
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(social) position; status
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
even though; despite; when
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp