Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
to become poor; to be poor
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
to comfort; to console; to amuse
sincerity; true heart; devotion
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
like this; in this way; as you see
wicked heart; evil design
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
defense; defence; protection
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
one act (of a play); scene; event
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
organization; organisation; forming
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character