because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
something; some kind of; for some reason
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
the seven luminaries (sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn); the seven days of the week
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to crumble away; to collapse
at; in; at; when; by; with
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
failure; mistake; blunder
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
information; news; report; reward; retribution
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
prequel; retrospective (talk, etc.)
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)