to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
Yata no Kagami (the eight-span mirror; one of the Imperial regalia)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
flax (Linum usitatissimum); linseed
gathering clouds; group of clouds
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
genuine article; real thing; real deal
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
uncle (older than one's parent)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
secretary; councillor; councilor
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...