to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to straighten up; to sit upright
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
a few seconds; several seconds
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
operation; functioning; running
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
middle of the night; dead of night
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)