had better ...; had better not ...
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
that; the matter in question
innocence; being not guilty
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
not caring; not giving a damn
because of; owing to; due to
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to think of; to come up with
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to be fated; to be linked by fate
right beside; close to; nearby
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
then; and (then); in that case; if so
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement