meaning; significance; sense
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to discuss; to talk together
several years; a few years
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
feeling; sense; impression
at; in; at; when; by; with
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
as planned; according to plan
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
beginning; outset; first; onset
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome