to be helpful; to be useful
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be found; to be discovered
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to subsist; to keep on living
uninhabited island; desert island
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
other than; excluding; without
number one; first; best; most; game; round
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
no loss or gain; coming out even
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
for a while; for some time; for a period