as expected; as predicted
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to say; to be called; to do
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
only; merely; but; no more than
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
boy; son; baby boy; young man
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike