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)
originally; by nature; from the start
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
survival; survivor; relic
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to become possible; to become able to (do)
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
pleasant feeling; good feeling
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to capture; to seize; to plunder
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
idealistic thought (argument)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
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)
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
(in Japanese architecture) transom
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to provide; to arrange; to install
one-by-one; separately; in detail