code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
snake; serpent; large snake
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
to take a breath; to take a short rest
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
failure; mistake; blunder
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
just because; even if; even though
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things