on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
pointing out; identification
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
first generation; founder
to be injured; to sustain a wound
since; henceforth; ever since
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
high; noble; refined; advanced
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
hatchet; axe; wood-chopping; wood-splitting
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
inattention; absent-mindedness
that day; the very same day
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
(horse-drawn) cab; gharry; fiacre
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)