to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
meaning; significance; sense
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance
such; like that; that sort of
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
single word; a few words; brief comment
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
older sister; elder sister
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
greeting; a fine thing to say
to say; to be called; to do
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome