third stage; three stages
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
decoration; ornament; trimmings
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
this world; this life; world of the living
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
should not be; must not be
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
this occasion; at this time; now
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
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)
how; in what way; how about
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed