allegiance; obedience; submission
now that; since; as long as; provided that
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
way; method; means; resource; course
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
being startled; getting a shock
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
with a start; with a jump
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
use; utilization; utilisation; application
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
hedge; fence; border; limit
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling