to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
the relation of master to servant
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
connection; link; relationship
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to join forces; to cooperate
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
accurate; correct; precise; exact
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)