row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
beginning; outset; first; onset
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
legendary beast; magical beast
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
survival; survivor; relic
to well up; to burst; to arise
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to cut; to slit; to cut open
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
interval; break; pause; spare moment
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
such ... as; or some such
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
these guys; these fellows
like this; this sort; this way
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)