origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
clear and bright (sound); pellucid
20th day of the month; 20 days
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to disperse; to chase away; to pursue relentlessly; to be in hot pursuit
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; (lit.) to follow the ruts (of a previous cart)
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
at a stroke; with a single swoop
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
staying at home or indoors; living in seclusion; retirement
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
belly; stomach; inside of the abdomen; one's mind; one's heart; one's innermost thoughts
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
condition; state (of health); appearance
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
how; in what way; how about; questionable
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should