obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
way out; means to escape; escape route
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
many problems; various problems
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
possessed of a strong sense of duty
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
reason; grounds; circumstances
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
support; backing; patronage
on the occasion of; at the time of
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
person being waited for; person who waits
attendant; valet; servant; follower
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner