power; motive power; three-phase electricity
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
having not the slightest idea
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
direct control; direct supervision
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
complementation; supplementation; completion
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark