as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
sound wave; acoustic wave
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
after a long time; for the first time in a while
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
work-in-progress; working state
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
experiment; experimentation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
physical strength; muscle strength