ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
very likely; very probable
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to wear a sword at one's side
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
they; those guys; those fellows
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
carrying pole; shoulder pole; milkmaid's yoke
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top