and;  besides;  because;  since;  the thing is;  for one thing
 to cross;  to intersect;  to associate with;  to mingle with;  to have a sexual relationship;  to copulate
 great;  grand;  magnificent;  outstanding;  mighty
 mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
 ice;  shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
 record of war;  war chronicle;  commentaries of war;  military history
 here;  this place;  this point;  here;  these past ... (e.g. three years);  these last ...
 to master (a skill);  proprietor;  manager;  leader;  chief;  master (of arts, science, etc.);  master (recording)
 seriousness;  earnestness;  truth;  sanctity
 god;  deity;  incredible;  fantastic; (arch.)  Emperor (of Japan); (arch.)  thunder
 town;  block;  downtown;  main street;  street;  road
 small quantity;  little;  little while;  short distance
 fellow;  guy;  thing;  object;  he;  she
 have no choice;  there is nothing but;  no more than
 together with;  as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
 darkness;  the dark;  bewilderment;  despair;  hidden place;  secrecy
 what did you just say (to me)?;  what's that?
 (not) even when using ...;  (not) even with the help of ...;  (not) even by ...
 called;  named;  as many as;  as much as;  all ...;  every single ...
 bringing certain death;  deadly;  knockout (blow)
 reading through (a book);  finishing (a book)
 hindrance;  obstacle;  to visit (someone's home);  demon who hinders Buddhist training;  demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
 everything;  all;  the whole;  entirely;  completely;  wholly
 to give up;  to abandon (hope, plans);  to resign oneself (to)
 position;  situation;  viewpoint;  standpoint;  point of view
 to give one's life;  to lay down one's life
 -like;  sort of;  similar to;  resembling
 story;  tale;  narrative;  account;  fable;  legend
 to decide;  to choose;  to clinch (a victory);  to decide (the outcome of a match);  to persist in doing;  to go through with;  to always do
 to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.);  to slice (off);  to lop (off);  to cut (off)
 although;  despite;  whereas;  while;  if only;  I wish
 such things as ...;  and ... and;  the minute (that) ...;  no sooner than ...;  be;  is;  o
 nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail);  claw;  plectrum;  pick;  hook;  clasp
 to save;  to rescue;  to help;  to assist;  to support (financially);  to contribute (to)
 flower;  blossom;  cherry blossom;  beauty;  blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms);  ikebana;  hanafuda
 only;  merely;  but;  no more than
 once;  one time;  temporarily;  for a moment;  one degree;  one tone
 to render futile;  to bring to naught;  to waste;  to not make good use of