impossible; unlikely; improbable
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
guard; security (officer); guardsman
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be thrown in jail; to be locked up; to be put in the slammer; to be burdened with (e.g. someone else's debt); to be saddled with; to be stuck with
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
freely; frankly; without reserve
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
one day; (on) a certain day
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
incident; affair; happening; event
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
surely; certainly; without doubt
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
breaking a lock; picking a lock