northwestern part; the northwest
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
to make a lasting impression
the other day; a few days ago
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
intention; idea; inclination; wish
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
wherein; therein; thereinto
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to laugh away; to laugh off
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion