to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
trio; gang of three; threesome
to look around; to survey
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
barbarian country; uncivilized country; foreign country
(religious) faith; belief; creed
theism; god's teachings; Shenism; Chinese folk religion
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
since one was born; (in) all one's life
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
two times; twice; two degrees
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of