the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to make a speech; to address
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
in the end; at the end of the day
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
still; even now; to this day
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be found; to be discovered
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox