the other day; a few days ago
this occasion; at this time; now
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
is that so?; I see; right; oh
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
contract; compact; agreement
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
direct appeal; direct petition
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
annexation; absorption; merger; swallowing up
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
when it becomes; when it comes to
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
person concerned; interested party; related party
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence