any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
influence (on someone); inspiration
in succession; one by one
to gather; to collect; to assemble
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
presumption; assumption; estimation
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
one's post; place of work; workplace
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
several items; many items
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
chonmage; topknot hairstyle worn by men in the Edo period, and sumo wrestlers today; please do (for me)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
scoundrel; rascal; villain
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being