epidemic; plague; pestilence
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
meaning; significance; sense
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
tone (of voice); manner of talking
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
direct unforked road; straight path
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
here and there; in places