commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
various countries; several countries
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
while; even though; despite
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
means; way; method; measure
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
I see; that's right; indeed
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored