long ago; a long time ago; already
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to rain incessantly; to downpour
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
horseplay; fooling around