seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
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)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
how many years; how long; what year
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
instant; moment; for an instant
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
means; way; method; measure
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
sublime; noble; high-minded
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
toast; congratulatory cup
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
real bullet; live ammunition; live round; money (for bribery); cash