before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
one day; (on) a certain day
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
place to die; place of death
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
invitation; introduction; temptation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to concern; to be related
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
this (very thing); this precisely
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
(not) even once; (not) ever
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede