to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
sure; alright; fine; go ahead
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
border (between countries); national border
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
to run away; to escape safely
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to find fault with; to question
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
settlement; permanent residency
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
treasure house; storage for valuable property
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)