scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
legendary beast; magical beast
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to shake off; to throw off
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
innermost depths of one's heart
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to sustain a serious wound
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness