future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
again; once more; a second time
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
about; on; regarding; per; for every
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
decorativeness; decorative quality
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to be worried; to be troubled
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
unskilled; not very good at
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
conifer; needle-leaved tree
sharply; harshly; stingingly
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to shave off; to scrape off