you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
highway route (Edo period); main route
woman; female; feminine gender
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
rather than; more ... than ...
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
commencing with; including
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
scorching heat; fierce glare of the Sun
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
reward; honorarium; remuneration
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
assertion; declaration; affirmation