occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
superb view; picturesque scenery
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
like that; that way; thus
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
dirty work; unpleasant task
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to live fast (and recklessly)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle