what kind of; what sort of; what
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
then; well; so; well then
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
setting off (on a trip); departure
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
occurrence; happening; incident; event
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming