old friend; familiar face
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to have meaning; to be meaningful
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
discretion; consideration; allowance
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
late at night; small hours of the morning
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to think of; to come up with
morning and evening; all the time; always; every day
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
physician in private practice; town doctor; doctor who served the townspeople (as opposed to the emperor, a daimyo, etc.)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to engage in prostitution
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
from outside; from the side
being too late; losing one's final chance