home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
preparation; provision; guarding
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
every person; every mouth; every entrance
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
just past noon; afternoon
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
change of course; route change; direction change
grasp; catch; understanding
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
resolute; determined; bold
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard