several people; a few people
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
defeating in an instant; instant kill
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
installation (esp. software)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
widow's peak; hairline that grows to a point in the middle of the forehead
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
that's the way it is; such is life
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to rally; to make a comeback
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about